The only variety of Burgundy red wines: the delicate Pinot Noir.
Terroir
The soil is deep and very ferruginous with here and there a top-layer up to a meter deep, the slope is gentle. Our cuvée is composed of three different climats : Les Boutières, derived from “bout”, indicating the extremities of parcels situated down-slope. Les Citernes refers to water reserves. Les Combes, a name of Gallic origin, designates valleys.
Origine du nom
Aloxe (pronounced Alosse), as Alesia, contains a Celtic root signifying rocky “cliff”». Corton, name of the most famous climat (Grand Cru), was added to the village in 1862.
Vinification
We aim to obtain fruity wines, rich in blended tannins, signature of well ripened grapes. We bring in the grapes in small crates for careful sorting in the winery. The fermentation lasts 15 days with pigeages, punching down of the cap, allowing the wine to soak up the richness and the colour from the grape-skins before pressing.. Racking by the means of a bellow eliminates the need for a pump. All these precautions limit handling of the wine, thus preserving all the richness. Ageing takes place in barrels of which 20 % are new during 15 months.
Notes de dégustation
With a profound red colour, this Aloxe opens on a lightly spicy note, before intense aromas of little red berries. Powerful, massive and generous, it stays faithful to its renowned terroir without loosing its fruity and elegance.
Accords mets & vins
To serve at 15°C, its tannins perfectly match with a fine joint of beef, for instance a juicy entrecôte charolaise. The pairing works as well on slightly stronger meats, like a duck confit in Port sauce or wild feathered game. It goes very well with all kinds of cheeses.
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