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Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru

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The Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru appellation

The Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru appellation, located in the Côte de Beaune region, embodies the excellence of Burgundy wines. The Premier Cru parcels are located on slopes with ideal exposure, between 200 and 300 meters above sea level. The soil is mainly clay-limestone, rich in pebbles, which favors excellent drainage and optimal ripening of the grapes, especially for Pinot Noir, the appellation's majority grape variety.

The climate and terroir of Aloxe Corton premiers crus

The Côte de Beaune's semi-continental climate benefits from hot summers and harsh winters, perfect for slow grape ripening. The gently sloping exposure of the plots enables the vines to take full advantage of the sun, while being protected from the prevailing winds.

Characteristics of Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru wines

The red wines of Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru are renowned for their power, complexity and exceptional ageing potential. They offer intense aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) accompanied by spicy notes, undergrowth and licorice. With age, these wines develop more subtle aromas of leather, mushroom and sometimes even truffle. Tannins are firm and structured, but soften with age, revealing a harmonious balance between power and finesse. Premiers Crus wines from this appellation are particularly prized for their richness and length on the palate. They often require a few years' ageing to reach their full potential.

The most remarkable vintages of Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru

  • 2005: an exceptional year, marked by ideal climatic conditions, offering powerful, structured wines.
  • 2010: refined, balanced and perfectly concentrated wines, with good tension and fine tannins.
  • 2015: a warm vintage, producing rich, full-bodied wines with excellent ageing potential.
  • 2016 and 2019: fresh vintages, marked by beautiful acidity and incomparable elegance, perfect for lovers of refined wines.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Which Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru climats can you explore in this selection?

The wines featured include Les Valozières, Les Vercots, Les Petites Lolières and La Toppe Au Vert. Les Valozières is represented by Chevalier, Comte Senard, Chandon de Briailles and Mallard Michel, while Les Vercots is represented by Tollot-Beaut.

Which bottles should you choose to compare Les Valozières and Les Vercots?

You can compare Les Valozières by Chevalier with Les Vercots by Tollot-Beaut in either 2021 or 2022. These two pairs let you keep the vintage the same, while changing both the climat and the producer, so any differences cannot be attributed to the climat alone.

Which wine is associated with Ladoix-Serrigny rather than Aloxe-Corton?

Les Petites Lolières 2022 by Lécheneaut & Fils is listed as coming from the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny, while bearing the Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru appellation. By contrast, the listed wines from Les Valozières, Les Vercots and La Toppe Au Vert are associated with Aloxe-Corton.

Which wines let you explore the oldest vintages featured?

La Toppe Au Vert 2016 by Thibault Liger-Belair and Les Valozières 2017 by Mallard Michel are two examples among the oldest vintages in this selection. They also differ in climat and producer, so this is not a comparison of vintage effects alone.

Do all the wines featured belong to the premier cru classification?

Yes, all 15 wines in this category bear the Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru appellation and the premier cru classification. The names Les Valozières, Les Vercots, Les Petites Lolières and La Toppe Au Vert distinguish the climats here, not different classification levels.