Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru “Les Valozières” rouge 2019

Wine description for Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru “Les Valozières” rouge 2019 by Chandon de Briailles

Colour & Appearance

A clear cherry red, playing with violet highlights towards the rim.

Nose

Initially intimate and marked by a fine reduction. The wine rewards patience in the glass: gradually, spicy notes of tobacco, bay leaf, walnuts and dry undergrowth emerge. Resting beneath is a cool, pure fruit profile of ripe black cherries, red forest berries and dark plums.

Palate

On the palate, it reveals itself as a classically structured, profoundly honest Burgundy. The fruit steps into the background to make way for a powerful, juicy-tart herbaceous character. A beautifully crafted, ripe tannic structure gives backbone to this muscular Aloxe-Corton. The incisive acidity bites through coolly, offering a glimpse of this vintage’s immense cellaring potential.

Terroir & Origin

The small plot, planted in 1987, lies directly below the famous Grand Cru site Corton Bressandes. The soil combines clayey topsoil with deep limestone and flint inclusions. Siblings François and Claude de Nicolay farm the vineyards in Savigny-lès-Beaune traditionally with horse power and according to Demeter guidelines.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Pinot Noir, 100% whole-bunch wild-fermented in wooden cuves. Aged for around 14 months without racking in barriques and tonneaux with a very low proportion of new oak, followed by a minimal dosage of sulphur at bottling.

Food Pairings

An outstanding partner for hearty dishes such as classic Tournedos Rossini, a savoury Gruyère and bacon soufflé, or vegetarian alternatives like roasted aubergines marinated with miso and honey.

Key Features

An uncompromising, neo-classical natural wine from Demeter-certified biodynamic viticulture, revealing the power and terroir depth of the Corton hill without any masking use of oak.