2023 | Domaine d'Ardhuy Ladoix Blanc | Burgundy | France

A village Ladoix white from a historic, organic Burgundy domaine — a "baby Corton-Charlemagne" in the making.

Domaine d'Ardhuy is a historic family estate (since 1927) straddling the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, farming one of Burgundy's finest terroir mosaics organically with low-intervention, native-yeast winemaking. This Ladoix Blanc — Chardonnay from the domaine's holdings — is barrel-aged on fine lees for a rich yet fresh white often described as a baby Corton-Charlemagne.

An organic-domaine Ladoix white is smart, under-the-radar white Burgundy. Historic domaine, organic, barrel-aged Chardonnay → rich, fresh, mineral → you're drinking serious white Burgundy for less.

• Chardonnay
• Ladoix — Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
• Domaine d'Ardhuy — organic, since 1927
• Barrel-aged on fine lees

Acacia, white flowers and fresh butter over citrus and orchard fruit with a balanced, mineral palate and a bright, saline finish. Translation: a rich yet fresh white Burgundy — white flowers and orchard fruit over a mineral, gently buttery palate with a lively, saline close. Elegant and precise; a Corton-Charlemagne feel at a village price.

A village Ladoix white Burgundy. Exactly the bottle for roast chicken, white fish, or a fine dinner.