ALOXE-CORTON

PREMIER CRU

“DOMAINE LATOUR”

Region : Côte de Beaune
Village : Aloxe-Corton
Appellation : Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru
Grape variety : Pinot Noir

Terroir:

Les Fournières 1er Cru 

Altitude : 240 m

Orientation : Sud-Est

Slope  : 5 %

Bedrock : Limestone clay 

Geological period : Plio-Pléistocène (Quaternaire)

 

Les Guérets 1er Cru

Altitude : 245 m

Orientation : Est

Slope : 2 %

Bedrock : Limestone of Dijon – Corton 

Geological period  : Callovian (Jurassic) 

The Vine:

Average vine age : 35 yearsl

Average yield : 40 hl/ha

Harvest Hand picked

Description:

Aloxe-Corton has been the home of the Latour family and the heart of Domaine Louis Latour for centuries. The village of Aloxe-Corton is located in the north of Côte de Beaune on a stony hillside at the foot of the hill of Corton. It was in 1862 that the name of the climat Corton was added to the village name Aloxe. The vineyards of Domaine Louis Latour surround this famous village and yield a classic Aloxe-Corton.

Vinification & Ageing :

Fermentation : traditional in open vats

Ageing : 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 35% new

Barrels : Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted

Wine tips :

Cellaring Potential : 7-10 years

Serving temperature : 15-17°

Tasting Note :

Our Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru “Domaine Latour” has a deep ruby colour. Its nose reveals aromas of undergrowth, strawberry, and mocha. The palate is round and fresh with hints of liquorice and blackcurrant.

Food Pairing :

Game birds – poultry – mature cheeses.