Les Moutottes

Les Moutottes sits on the celebrated Corton hill within the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny, at the northern tip of the Côte de Beaune where it meets the Côte de Nuits. The vineyard occupies a south-southeast facing slope between 200 and 300 meters of elevation. Its classification is notably split: a portion carries the Grand Cru designation of Corton, while the remainder holds Premier Cru status under the Aloxe-Corton appellation. This dual classification reflects the nuanced hierarchy of Burgundy, where small differences in slope position and soil depth carry significant administrative and qualitative weight. The site received its official Premier Cru classification in 1982.

• Commune: Ladoix-Serrigny, appellation: Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru
• Elevation: 200-300 meters on the Corton hill
• Split classification: part Grand Cru Corton, part Premier Cru
• Classified Premier Cru in 1982

The soils of Les Moutottes are clay-limestone, known locally as argilo-calcaire, consistent with the broader Corton hill geology. This soil type provides excellent drainage while retaining enough moisture to support the vine through dry periods, and the calcium-rich substrate contributes to the structure and minerality that define wines from this part of Burgundy. The south-southeast aspect ensures generous sun exposure across the growing season, promoting full phenolic and aromatic ripeness in Pinot Noir. The vineyard's position at the junction of the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits gives it a transitional character, reflected in wines that combine the power typical of Corton with the finesse associated with the Côte de Nuits.

• Clay-limestone (argilo-calcaire) soils throughout
• South-southeast aspect maximizes sun exposure
• Transitional climate at the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits boundary
• Temperate continental climate with warm, dry summers

Les Moutottes produces red wine exclusively from Pinot Noir. The wines are characterized by power and density alongside expressive black fruit aromatics, with blackcurrant and blackberry at the fore. Structurally, expect complexity and silky tannins that provide grip without harshness. The clay-limestone soils contribute a firm backbone, while the favorable aspect encourages full fruit development. These are wines built for medium to long-term cellaring, though the accessible fruit character means they can also be enjoyed with moderate age.

• Exclusively red wine from Pinot Noir
• Black fruit aromatics: blackcurrant and blackberry dominant
• Powerful and dense with silky tannins
• Structurally complex, suited to medium to long-term aging

Given the small size of Les Moutottes, the number of producers working within the vineyard is limited. Domaine Capitain-Gagnerot and Domaine Edmond Cornu are the two notable domaines with holdings here. Both are established Ladoix-based producers with deep roots in the northern Côte de Beaune, and both are recognized for wines that express the genuine character of this transitional part of Burgundy. Their bottlings from Les Moutottes represent some of the most direct ways to explore what this split-classified site delivers.

• Domaine Capitain-Gagnerot: established Ladoix producer with Premier Cru holdings
• Domaine Edmond Cornu: another respected Ladoix domaine working the site
• Limited number of producers reflects the vineyard's small size