Edmond Cornu & Fils Ladoix Les Carrieres 2021 Loire Valley Sylvain’s third of a hectare

Sylvain’s third of a hectare of selection-massale Chardonnay here was planted in 1950 by Albert

Le Bois Roussot sits high on the slope

Fermented spontaneously and aged 12 months in barrels with three years or more of age

resulting in a linear

“Lavaux Saint-Jacques” is one of the more famous and coveted sites in the appellation

Edmond Cornu & Fils Ladoix Les Carrieres 2021 Loire Valley Sylvain’s third of a hectareFlanked by grand cru Corton Rognet and Ladoix premier cru Le Bois Roussot, Les Carrires yields a wine of striking complexity for its village level designation. The sites stony, gravelly soils provide excellent drainage and promote vigorous acidity in its winesa feature which nicely offsets its brooding black cherry fruit and smoky intensity.