Ladoix - 1er Cru - La Corvée - 2018 - Claire Naudin - 0,75L

A refined and expressive Pinot Noir, showcasing the elegance and complexity of the Ladoix terroirs.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Ladoix Premier Cru
• Producer: Henri Naudin-Ferrand
• Climat: La Corvée
• Vintage: 2018
• Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Region: Burgundy, France
• Ageing: Aged in oak barrels, enhancing aromatic finesse and complexity
• Appearance: Deep red with ruby highlights, bright and luminous

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Expressive and refined, with ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry), delicate spicy hints, and floral touches (peony, violet). Barrel ageing brings subtle notes of vanilla and light wood.
• Palate: Supple and balanced, with silky, well-integrated tannins. The acidity brings freshness, leading to aromas of fresh fruit and a subtle chalky minerality.
• Finish: Long and persistent, marked by a beautiful harmony between fruit and terroir.

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩 Veal chop with mushrooms, duck breast with red berries
• 🍲 Coq au vin, beef bourguignon
• 🥗 Porcini risotto, grilled eggplant
• 🧀 Brie de Meaux, 18-month Comté, Époisses

🗓 Cellaring Potential

This Ladoix 1er Cru "La Corvée" 2018 can be enjoyed now for its fruit-forward brightness and elegance, but will continue to evolve gracefully until 2030, developing notes of underbrush, truffle, and sweet spices.

🌡 Serving Temperature

16–18°C, ideally after one hour of decanting to reveal its full richness.

🏰 About Domaine Naudin

Led by Claire Naudin, Domaine Henri Naudin-Ferrand is a rising reference in the Côte de Beaune, renowned for its authentic, precise wines born of a respectful approach to both terroir and the environment. "La Corvée" is an emblematic plot of Ladoix, producing wines that are simultaneously refined, elegant, and structured — perfect for lovers of great Burgundies.