Here's the proof that Aloxe-Corton can produce well-structured and sophisticated wines. Only red fruit, but at the riper end of that spectrum, with just a hint of positive vegetal character. The healthy tannins build very nicely in the finish, and there's a mineral freshness that gives this an extra dimension. Drink or hold. (Stuart Pigott, June 2024)

Firm and restrained with notes of tile, slate, dried raspberries, peppercorns and dried lemons. Austerity is the word, with very tight tannins and a mineral, slatey and linear palate. So much energy at the long, driving finish. Try this in 2025.

Offering up generous aromas of sweet berries and toasty oak, the 2021 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots is medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a charming, giving profile and a saline finish, avoiding any of Aloxe's stereotypical asperity.

A smoky and earthy wine with an extremely firm structure. Wonderful forest-berry fruit. Very crunchy palate with a lot of energy and crisp acidity, the finish radically mineral. Needs some time, but this is a very impressive wine for the appellation and it has decades of aging potential. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.

A much different aromatic profile is present on the earthier and more sauvage-suffused aromas of black cherry coulis. There is very good vibrancy and relief to the supple medium-bodied flavors where the supporting tannins are coarser on the acceptably long and layered finale.

Dark, juicy, and robust. This is a typical aloxe, with no lack of grip, but the muscular frame is enveloped with concentrated dark fruit, and those tannins provide freshness. Sturdy. Another good domaine with wine showing its terroir. 2025-30. 

This wine immediately reveals tension and verve, with aromas of wild thyme, ripe blackberry, and concentrated morello cherry-aromatic and
inviting. On the palate, silky tannins seamlessly integrate with vibrant acidity, elevating the ripe black fruit. Perfectly ripe plums persist through
the midpalate, where cardamom, saffron spice, and whole black peppercorn emerge. Cellar through 2035+ to coax out its deeper nuances. (USA, December 2024)

Aromas of cherries, raspberries, petals and spices preface the 2020 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots. A medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy wine that's powerful and broad shouldered, with rich, powdery tannins and an expansive finish.

Wines from Aloxe-Corton, even its premier crus, are overshadowed by grand cru Corton and overlooked by consumers. Do. Not. Overlook. this. Wine. Its fleshy body atop a firm frame of iron-tinged flavors identify it clearly as Aloxe-Corton. Impeccably balanced and fresh, it is well-proportioned, not over extracted or overdone. It's a mini-Corton that has the advantage that it will be approachable far sooner than its grand cru big brother. It's charming now, so drink it in the next year or so, after which I suspect it will close down, to re-emerge in a decade as a grand wine. - Michael Apstein, December 2020

Shy and tannic at the moment, with earthy black cherry and plum flavors buried in a dense structure. This isn't overly astringent and ends with persistence, echoing the fruit and earth notes. Best from 2025 through 2045. -BS

The very fresh nose of red fruit and herbs leads you gently into this cool and lively pinot noir, which starts out quite light, but builds in power and weight as it flows across the palate. Good length. Drink or hold.

Ripe aromas are comprised mostly of black cherry scents that are trimmed in hints of forest floor and the sauvage. This has an unusually refined mid-palate as the medium-bodied flavors possess a delicious, round and velvety texture that contrasts significantly with the rustic and moderately austere finale. 2027+

The 2019 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots is promising, delivering aromas of cassis, plums, petals and sweet soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, with lively acids and powdery tannins, it's a fine rendition of this site that sits just below the Grands Crus.

The nose of this wine opens with notes of red cherry, crushed blackberry and  a fragrant hint of vanilla. Although the palate is ripe and rounded, the freshness of the fruit is undoubted. Aromas are enriched by the gentle hint of vanilla that almost has a floral edge. Fine tannins still brush gently but will become supple with time.

Aromas of ripe strawberries, dried mushrooms and bark follow through to a medium to full body with round, polished tannins that provide a compact, creamy texture. Flavorful finish with smoke, chocolate and spice. Surprisingly drinkable now. Drink or hold.

Slightly developed, nicely full, sweet cherries, licorice, graphite, forest floor; rich, real 2018, a lot of depth, generosity and length. (October 2024)

Aromas of cassis, plums, dark chocolate and sweet soil tones introduce the 2018 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots, a medium to full-bodied, youthfully chewy wine with plenty of mid-palate volume and ripe fruit. This is a hearty, structured Aloxe-Corton from Louis Latour. 

2.5 ha block - this is Latour's testbed where all is organic. An attractive nose - of modest but inviting width and some elegant higher notes.  Mouth-filling, depth of flavour and texture - lovely balance though with mouth-watering flavour. This is a young pup right now that needs to calm, but the flavour, balance, finish and aroma are simply excellent!

Cask sample. Deep purplish crimson. Smells ripe, spicy and generous. Firm but refined in texture. Savoury with a touch of dark chocolate on the finish. Super-smooth and persistent too. Distinctive dark-fruited style. (JH, UK)

Very fine, pure nose of tart cranberry and dark, brooding peony. The palate is fine-boned but has concentration nonetheless. Tannins are super-fine, the palate is super-fresh, all very elegant and understand, with a lasting finish. - Anne Krebiehl MW

Oof - like a redcurrant concentrate - purity but it's hard to compute the concentration. A little gas, but width and freshness of flavour - really some complexity. A wine to wait for and so juicy in the finish too - bravo!

Bright mid purple. Fresh and lively fruit. Excellent concentration of fruit on the palate, just 12.5 hl/ha, a few tannins but well woven into the fruit, some crunch at the back, impressively long finish. (Tasted prior to bottling)

The wine is dense with fine concentration and a solid dry tannin character at the back. It is full of black fruits and balanced acidity. Its richness reflects the quality of the vintage and its aging potential. (USA)

Aromas of blackberries, leaves and spices. some meat. Medium body, firm and silky tannins and a savory finish. A little tight and shy. Better in 2021.

This is  agreeably fresh and relatively bright with its notes of red currant, lilac, earth and hint of forest floor. The sleek, delicious and vibrant medium weight flavors possess acceptably good depth and persistence on the discreet stony and youthfully austere finish. 2021+ Allen Meadows (USA)

A deep nose, just a little mineral - really an attractive fruit. More direct but well padded and really very intense and long finishing - this will need a little patience, but it's really excellent - fine length as you would expect in this vintage. (Not yet bottled). Bill Nanson (UK)

Vivid aromas of crushed raspberries and strawberries follow through to a medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a fresh finish. Lovely bright acid backbone. Drink in 2018.

This wine is firm and structured, with dark tannins and a dense texture that is still dry. It offers ripe fruit as well as acidity, currently overshadowed by the tannins but will come to the fore with some time. The wine will age well, thanks to the solid structure and dry core of tannins. Drink from 2020. 

A rather tighter nose, more red-fruited. More energy, more focus, again red fruited with an insinuating complexity. More tannin impression but some silkiness - a smooth coating on the teeth. A big flavoured wine and lots of fun. (cask sample) By Bill Nanson (UK)

Once again there is noticeable oak present along with the associated menthol character that does little to enhance the appeal of the otherwise attractive black pinot fruit and floral suffused nose. There is good volume as well as fine mid-palate concentration to the middle weight flavors that possess good if not truly special depth on the rustic and mildly drying finish though this could very well be due to the abundant gas. /2021+

Allen Meadows

A mature and delicate nose of blackberries, blueberries, cedar wood and caramel. A mineral driven palate followed by ground coffee bean characters. (UK)

Charming light red fruit aromas, soft and supple mid-palate, very approachable. (UK)

For the elegance I am staying in Burgundy and plumping for the Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton 2011 Les Chaillots. I know that as a big producer Louis Latour attracts mixed reviews but it does have access to some of Burgundy's finest grapes, and this Aloxe-Corton is an absolute stunner that's guaranteed to restore anyone's faith in the region. Les Chaillots is a vineyard that sits just yards away from the Grand Cru vineyards of Corton and sits on the south-west of the hill., so this is prime real estate. Not cheap, but excellent value for what it is and drinking perfectly. By Neil Bennett (UK)

Power and finesse with damson and licorice. Tannins structured with real grip, core of mineral acidity leading to juice at the end. Enjoy with guinea fowl or grouse. By Adam Lechmere (UK)

Lighter and more open in colour, and has a lot more truffle and earthiness, and then it is juicy and ripe on the palate but a lovely length and purity, with lots of acidity and freshness, the wood felt as just a tiny balsamic note. Has more light and shade than the 2010s, but perhaps less structure and fruit concentration. (UK)