Les Petites Lolières
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A tiny east-facing premier cru in Ladoix-Serrigny, producing elegant Pinot Noir with floral lift and dark fruit depth from flint-rich limestone soils.
Les Petites Lolières is a 0.53-hectare Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru producing red Burgundy of notable finesse. Classified in 1938, this east-facing parcel sits on distinctive reddish-brown soils rich in flint and limestone debris. Its wines offer violet aromatics, morello cherry fruit, and elegant tannins with 5 to 15 years of ageing potential.
- Total area: 0.5310 hectares, one of the smallest premier cru parcels in Aloxe-Corton
- Classified as Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru on 11 March 1938
- Located in the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny, Côte de Beaune
- East-facing aspect at 200 to 300 metres elevation
- Soils are reddish-brown with flint and limestone debris (chaillots), high in potassium and phosphoric acid
- Exclusively planted with Pinot Noir
- Name linked to a historic path once used by wolves traveling to the Lauve water source
Location and Classification
Les Petites Lolières sits within the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny at the northern edge of the Aloxe-Corton appellation in the Côte de Beaune. At just 0.5310 hectares, it ranks among the most compact premier cru sites in the entire zone. The climat was officially classified as Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru on 11 March 1938, and its wines may be sold under the Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru designation. Its northern position within the appellation contributes a cool continental character that shapes the wine's structure and longevity.
- Parent appellation: Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru
- Commune: Ladoix-Serrigny, Côte de Beaune
- Classification date: 11 March 1938
- One of the smallest classified premier cru sites in Aloxe-Corton
Terroir and Soils
The parcel faces east at elevations between 200 and 300 metres, providing morning sun exposure that encourages a longer, cooler ripening period. The soils are a defining feature: reddish-brown in color, they contain significant flint and limestone debris locally known as chaillots. These soils are notably rich in potassium and phosphoric acid, mineral characteristics that contribute to the structure and aromatic complexity of wines from this site. The continental climate, tempered by the northern position, maintains acidity and freshness through the growing season.
- East-facing aspect at 200 to 300 metres elevation
- Reddish-brown soils with flint and limestone debris (chaillots)
- High potassium and phosphoric acid content
- Cool continental climate with northern appellation influence
History and Name
The name Lolières carries a layer of local legend. The parcel sits along a path that once connected the Combe des Buis to the source of the Lauve, a natural water point in the area. According to local tradition, wolves traveled this path to drink from the Lauve spring, and the name Lolières is thought to derive from this association. This kind of toponymic storytelling is common across Burgundy, where the names of individual lieux-dits often encode centuries of observation about landscape use and behavior.
- Path once connected Combe des Buis to the Lauve water source
- Local legend ties the name to wolves using the path to drink
- Name reflects Burgundy's tradition of descriptive, landscape-based lieu-dit naming
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Les Petites Lolières produces red wine exclusively from Pinot Noir. The wines are characterized by a floral aromatic profile of violets, roses, and peonies layered over black fruit notes including morello cherry, blackberry, and blackcurrant. Tannins are described as elegant, and the wines have an ageing potential of 5 to 15 years, consistent with the structure expected from well-sited Côte de Beaune premier crus. Producers working with this climat include Château Corton C., Domaine Gros C. Fils, Christian Gros, Domaine Chapelle et Fils, and Reine Pédauque.
- Grape variety: Pinot Noir only
- Aromatic profile: violets, roses, peonies, morello cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant
- Tannin structure: elegant with good ageing framework
- Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years from vintage
Floral on the nose with violets, roses, and peonies leading into black fruit of morello cherry, blackberry, and blackcurrant. The palate shows elegant tannins and a cool-climate freshness, with mineral depth from the flint and limestone soils. Structure supports 5 to 15 years of bottle development.
- Domaine Chapelle et Fils Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru Les Petites Lolières$60-90Estate producer working directly with this climat, offering authentic expression of the flint-rich chaillot soils.Find →
- Domaine Gros C. Fils Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru Les Petites Lolières$65-95Family domaine with direct holdings in the climat, known for structured, age-worthy Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir.Find →
- Reine Pédauque Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru Les Petites Lolières$45-70
- Les Petites Lolières is classified as Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, classified 11 March 1938, located in the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny
- Total area is 0.5310 hectares; east-facing at 200 to 300 metres elevation
- Soils are reddish-brown chaillots, rich in flint and limestone debris, potassium, and phosphoric acid
- Only Pinot Noir is planted; wine style features floral aromatics, black fruit, and elegant tannins with 5 to 15 years ageing potential
- Name derives from a historic path used by wolves traveling to the Lauve water source from the Combe des Buis