Aloxe-Corton

Notes - Traditional open-vat fermentation followed by 18 months in oak casks. Aloxe-Corton is the native village of the Latour family who have been intimately involved in the affairs of the commune for over three centuries. Of the total hectarage under vines, the Latour family control just over 13% of production centred on the famous Château and cuverie of Corton-Grancey. The name « Les Chaillots » refers to the stony, pebbly nature of the soil in this vineyard ( a ‘caillou’ is a pebble). The wine is of a distinctive character with a bouquet said to resemble freshly baked bread. There is an alliance in the wines of Aloxe-Corton between the finesse of a Côte de Beaune and the mellow, powerful appeal of the Côte de Nuits. This is a wine that can age for over 10 years.
 
     

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