The wine region of Ladoix Premier Cru is located in the region of Ladoix of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Michel Mallard or the Domaine Sylvain Loichet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ladoix Premier Cru are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ladoix Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of oaky, raspberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
In the mouth of Ladoix Premier Cru is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Ladoix Premier Cru, producing 11 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ladoix Premier Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The dark days began when I learned from a visiting Canadian friend about the death of one of the kindest, most gentle and most skilful Pinot winemakers I’ve known, Paul Pender of Tawse Winery. He died in a senseless and tragic act of violence on the evening of 3 February, outside his Lake Erie cottage. A stranger, subsequently charged with his murder, had (it seems) knocked on his door, asking for help. Paul’s sudden, untimely loss has left his family, and the broader Canadian wine community, di ...
How do we define a great winemaking estate? Extraordinary terroir, winemaking excellence and a long track record for quality are three criteria that spring to mind. Clos de la Bonnette can only claim the first two, as Isabelle Guiller-Montabonnet has only been making wine since 2009. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for eight Clos de la Bonnette wines As for the third element, however, I suspect it’s only a matter of time. {"content":"PC9wPgo8cD48ZGl2I ...
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