Wines are expected to arrive May/June 2025.
Our tasting impressions
Yes, the enchantress is back! Ladoix is always the sexiest wine in Guillaume's cellar and 2022 manages to amp up that theme even more. We were positively gobsmacked by the gorgeous aromatics. And the taste doesn't disappoint either. It's splendidly long with all the depth you expect in a premier cru. There's some oak that needs to integrate but this is a winner for sure.
About this wine
La Corvée is a 1er Cru vineyard in the appellation of Ladoix, not far from the Grand Crus on the Hill of Corton. Guiton has a small south-facing plot. The soil is rich with Comblanchien limestone from a large quarry on the hill above it. The interspersed clay and stones make for excellent drainage The vines were planted in 1924, 1959 and 1971. Harvesting is by hand.
Fermentation of the Pinot Noir takes 20 days with maceration (cold to start), including pigéage (punching down the cap). The wine ages in oak barrels (20% new) for 18 months. A light filtration is done before bottling if necessary. About 4,250 bottles are produced annually.
About the grape
Pinot Noir is an ancient grape from eastern France. Notoriously challenging, it thrives in cooler climates. The concept of terroir is most closely identified with Burgundy because the lightness of Pinot Noir enables it to so transparently express minor differences (which is why experienced tasters can discern the difference in wines produced from vineyards in very close proximity). Intense popularity resulted in plantings all over the world but most agree that its finest expression is in the Côte d’Or of Burgundy.
About the vintage
The Burgundians (and/or maybe their vineyards) really seem to be figuring out this global warming business. 2022 was the second hottest year on record and was abundantly sunny during the growing season. The vintage was prolific - offering an abundance of ripe and well-balanced fruit. It can be deemed a neo-classic vintage.
Guillaume Guiton is a fiercely dedicated and extraordinary vigneron and a super nice guy. In the grand scheme of Burgundy, his vineyards would be considered modest...his wines, we consider, anything but.
He has been running this 11.5 hectare Domaine since 2002. His father Jean started it in 1973. Very much a hybrid estate, Guillaume owns 4ha, rents the rest and even buys grapes in his pursuit of the best he can get. He produces about 50,000 bottles per year.
He is a devoted terroirista, who welcomes the opportunity not to intervene in what nature offers. His methods vary based on vintage circumstances but he usually de-stems his red grapes and mostly avoids fining and filtration.
Guillaume is an intense student of barrels. He raises many wines in a variety of barrels before blending, only uses them for 6 years and never employs more than 20% new oak.
