Ladoix „Sur Les Vris“ blanc 2018

Wine Description for Ladoix „Sur Les Vris“ blanc 2018 by François de Nicolay

Colour & Appearance

Sparkling, pale golden yellow with delicate green reflections – a wine that already displays its youthful freshness and vitality in the glass.

Nose

Delicate and precise, as one would expect from a classic Burgundy. Bright fruit aromas of pear, quince and honeydew melon unfold subtly, never becoming intrusive. With air contact, subtle toasted notes of roasted almonds and fresh butter emerge. The intense minerality binds all aromas into a harmonious, characteristically restrained Burgundian whole.

Palate

Here the wine reveals its true class: juicy, charming fruit meets a fine, peppery structure that animates with a saline drift. Powerful and captivating at once, this Ladoix unites complexity with drinkability – a combination that François de Nicolay executes masterfully. The moderate alcohol content of 11.5% vol. underscores the elegance and finesse.

Terroir & Origin

The vineyard site „Sur Les Vris“ in Ladoix-Serrigny lies at the northern end of the Côte de Beaune. Here the Chardonnay benefits from limestone-rich soils that give the wine its characteristic minerality and tension – a lesser-known yet highly interesting appellation of Burgundy.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Chardonnay, vinified with the characteristic finesse typical of François de Nicolay. The subtle oak influence supports without dominating – a sign of respectful handling of fruit and terroir.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Delightful on its own, the wine reveals its full potential alongside elegant cuisine: scallops on butternut squash cream, ribbon pasta with parsley root sauce and almonds or crispy guinea fowl with porcini mushroom and potato roulade are ideal companions.

Special Features

A prime example that great Burgundy wines need not necessarily come from the most famous vineyard sites. François de Nicolay proves with this Ladoix that precision and finesse are possible in lesser-known appellations – at a considerably fairer price-to-quality ratio.