Domaine Petitot, Ladoix Vieilles Vignes, 2009 CS20230730 with ambient yeasts and minimal

with ambient yeasts and minimal sulfur throughout

and it is Simone Adams's flagship red

It’s not just a Barolo

where Pinot Noir vines approaching forty years old dig into clay and limestone

or a simple weeknight steak frites

Domaine Petitot, Ladoix Vieilles Vignes, 2009 CS20230730 with ambient yeasts and minimalLadoix has long been the Cte de Beaune's best kept secret for value, and Petitot's old vine bottling is the reason why. Herv and Nathalie Petitot he in the vines, she in the cellar, both trained oenologists farm a small parcel of old Pinot Noir at around 200 meters on chalky marl, and age the wine 12 months in barrel with only 15% new oak so the site does the talking. 2009 was a warm, generous year in Burgundy, which suits Ladoix's naturally earthy,