Ravaut Ladoix 1er cru “Bois Roussot” 2023

Perched at the base of the hill of Corton, the tiny town of Ladoix lies at the junction between the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. It’s here that the Ravaut family has made wine for generations, and today Vincent Ravaut and his sons are making wines that are truly exciting. They’re certified EU organic, have dialed back oak, have stopped filtering, and have abandoned pigeage to extract their reds.

Ravaut’s village level Ladoix Bois Roussot has always been one of our favorite cuvées here and 2023 is right in line with expectations. This wine shows the chiseled stony character for which the appellation is known. The nose is deep and woodsy with strawberry and loads of spice; the mouth texture is terrific, a combination of sweet red fruit and stones. It’s more like the Côte de Nuits-Villages in profile, and again offers excellent value under $50/bot.