Ladoix 1er Cru Les Basses Mourottes Rouge 2016 - Domaine Gaston e Pierre Ravaut

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Walking along the slopes of Monte Corton, you realize that every plot of land - sometimes even surrounded by a stone wall - rarely exceeds 2.5 acres. If you walk a little more in the plots, you can see how the earth gradually changes color and coherence with more rocks. Located on the slopes of the Comblanchien, on hard limestone from the upper Bathonien. On the surface, very stony brown soils.
Wine description
Manual harvesting, total destemming, alcoholic fermentation between 25 and 34 ° C in a cement vat for 10-15 days. Aging in French oak barrels, 15% new barrels for 12 months. Malolactic fermentation, racking and assembly in stainless steel tanks for 6 months on fine lees. Filtration and bottling.
Tasting notes
Ruby red of medium intensity, with a fruity and elegant nose. Reveal notes of strawberry, cherry and raspberry, enriched with floral notes in the background. On the palate it is rich and velvety, with an intense and fleshy sip, traced by a subtle and refined freshness, which makes the drink pleasant and captivating.
Aging capacity
Wine to be drunk young but with good aging potential.
Small tips
Taste it at a temperature of 16-18 ° C. It goes well with noble poultry, white meats and game in general. Try it with stuffed pheasant, wild boar stew or courtyard roast.