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ALOXE-CORTON 2022

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2022

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: Nice dark cherry red, bright, intense and limpid.

Nose: A very elegant bouquet offering sour cherry and blackcurrant aromas carried by undergrowth notes.

Palate: In the mouth, the wine is nervous, robust with red fruits flavors dominated by candied cherry notes. The finish shows a delicate woody structure and soft tannins with a hint of liquorice.

Food and wine pairing

Its generous, opulent character and distinguished tannins are the perfect accompaniment to red meat, grilled or in sauce, and roast or glazed poultry. Not forgetting, of course, soft, washed-rind cheeses such as Epoisses, Ami du Chambertin and Livarot.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at a temperature of 16-17°C. (60-63°F.)

Ageing potential

This great wine can be enjoyed now or kept up to 7-8 years after the vintage in good cellaring conditions.

Origins

Situated in the north of the Côte de Beaune, the Aloxe-Corton appellation covers both the village of the same name and part of Ladoix-Serrigny. Nestling at the foot of the Corton mountain, the commune of Aloxe-Corton boasts two Grands Crus, Corton and Corton-Charlemagne, and 14 climats classified as Premiers Crus.

The surface area of the Aloxe-Corton AOC is 120 ha, with only 1.5 ha in white; 36 ha of this appellation are Premiers Crus.

The soil of the Aloxe-Corton appellation is stony, chalky and marly in the upper part of the appellation, more clayey with residues of flinty limestone in the lower part.

Vinification and maturing

Hand-picked, the grapes undergo a pre-fermentation cold maceration for 4 to 5 days, at a temperature maintained between 10 and 14°C. Then comes the alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts, punching of the cap and daily pumping over. The wine is aged 100% in oak barrels, with around 20% new barrels, for around 16 months.

Vintage : 2022

The Weather : Uncertain conditions, but mild in the end throughout the season!

The harvest, running from 25 August to 16 September. The grapes were beautifully healthy, with varying degrees of ripeness depending on the exposure.

Balanced, honest white wines. Maturing ought to bring just the right degree of roundness to red wines with varying qualities, depending on the maturity of each plot. We have both sophisticated, fruity red wines with a good Burgundy tension as well as rich, warmer ones.

A pleasant vintage in terms of quality with excellent yields for both whites and reds. The vinification choices have been crucial as to whether to favour acidity or the alcoholic degree.