Ladoix

Are we going to tell you it’s like Corton Charlemagne for one-third the price?  No, but more from the standpoint of nuance than quality.  Facing east, ’Gréchons’ sits at an altitude on the eastern side of the historic hill of Corton. The site’s chalky soils, rich in fossilized material, is noble, indeed, and many of the wine's descriptors are quite similar.  The nose is abundantly floral, with the high points of spice and hazelnut and an element that is both citrusy and slightly honied at the same time.

In the mouth, there is a broad, well packed band of fruit that boasts surprising palate authority.  A top Corton Charlie might hit a note or two higher at the top of the range, but this stunning white has deceptive power and presence and could easily hold its own in a scrum. That ‘buttered kernel’ element that defines Corton Charlemagne is evident in this wine as well, but there is also a subtle streak that might call to mind a topflight Meursault, which adds tremendous interest to the core of white peach and Meyer lemon fruit.  A tremendously engaging and satisfying mouthful that lingers thanks to its intensity of flavor and body.