En Naget

En Naget occupies the upper slopes of the Ladoix-Serrigny appellation in the Côte de Beaune, positioned south of the Le Rognet climat and immediately below the forest boundary. Elevations run from 230 to 325 metres, placing it among the higher-altitude plots in the commune. The aspect shifts between easterly and south-east to south, providing meaningful sun exposure throughout the growing season while the altitude moderates temperatures and preserves freshness in the finished wines.

• Upper-slope position south of Le Rognet, below the forest line
• Elevation: 230 to 325 metres
• Aspect: easterly to south-east and south
• Located within the Ladoix-Serrigny commune, Côte de Beaune

The soils at En Naget are pebbly and distinctly reddish in color, a result of iron-rich oolithic limestone that defines the upper-slope character of this part of Ladoix-Serrigny. High limestone content combines with marl to deliver good drainage and mineral tension. The climate is temperate continental with a cool growing season, a combination that keeps acidity intact and gives Chardonnay from this site its characteristic liveliness and structure.

• Pebbly, reddish iron-rich oolithic limestone soils
• High limestone content with marl on upper slopes
• Temperate continental climate with a cool growing season
• Good drainage from the pebbly, sloped terrain

En Naget received its Premier Cru classification in 1982 as part of the formal recognition of Ladoix-Serrigny's best sites. It is one of 11 Premier Cru climats in the commune, a village that sits at the northern tip of the Côte de Beaune and is frequently overshadowed by its more famous neighbors to the south. The climat is currently held as a monopole by Domaine Maratray-Dubreuil, meaning a single producer controls the entire appellation, a situation that gives the estate full authority over the style and identity of wines from this address.

• Classified Premier Cru in 1982
• One of 11 Premier Cru climats in Ladoix-Serrigny
• Monopole of Domaine Maratray-Dubreuil
• White wine classification only; no red wine permitted under the Premier Cru designation

En Naget is a white-wine-only Premier Cru, and the style reflects its upper-slope, cool-climate origins. Wines show pale straw to gold color with lively, firm acidity that gives the structure needed for short to medium-term aging. Floral aromatics lead, with acacia a defining note, followed by a classic Burgundian white bouquet of ripe apple, quince, fig, spiced pear, and plum, along with buttery grace notes that add richness without weight. The combination of iron-rich limestone soils and cool temperatures produces Chardonnay with mineral drive and genuine freshness.

• Color: pale straw to gold
• Aromatics: acacia florals, ripe apple, quince, fig, spiced pear, plum
• Palate: lively and firm acidity, buttery grace notes
• Style driven by cool-climate freshness and mineral tension from limestone soils