Wine information
The Premier Cru site Les Valozières lies between the Grand Cru sites Corton Bressandes and Corton Les Paulands. The 0.28 hectares were planted in 1987. The topsoil is dominated by clay, while the subsoil is rich in limestone with gravel inclusions. Spontaneous fermentation took place in a wood cuve with 100 % whole grapes. Then it went by gravity into the barriques and tonneaux with a small amount of new wood. This was followed by around 14 months of ageing without further agitation or racking. Filling was done with minimal sulphur, mostly directly from the barrel.
Color
Cherry red with purple rim
Nose
The 2019 Aloxe Corton appears restrained and reductive at first. The young Pinot Noir needs time. Then an aromatic spectrum of tobacco, laurel, nuts and herbal extracts, dry undergrowth and equally dry foliage develops. Over time, a very seductive but always discreet note of ripe sweet cherries, red berries and plums is added.
Mouth
On the palate the 2019 Aloxe Corton Juicy, tart and herbal. The fruit is more in the background. Instead, an exemplary ripe and strong tannin structure has formed. The Aloxe Corton is a muscular and broad-shouldered wine whose development has barely begun. But one can already sense some fine chiseling in the red fruit and in the lively acidity, which can give the wine a very nice future.
Food recommendations by Christoph Raffelt
- Fried aubergines marinated with miso and honey
- Tournedos Rossini
- Gruyère and Bacon Soufflé
| Allergens | Contains sulfur |
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| Winemaker | Chandon de Briailles |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
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| Residual sweetness | ■□□□□ |
| Drinking temperature | 15° |
| Parker points | 90-92 |
| Manufacturer | Chandon de Briailles, 1 Rue Soeur Goby, 21420 Savigny-Lès-Beaune / France, Organic certificate: FR-BIO-01 |
