Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru"Domaine Latour"
- RegionCôte de Beaune
- VillageAloxe-Corton
- AppellationAloxe-Corton Premier Cru
- Grape varietyPinot Noir
The Vine
- Average vine age 35 years
- SoilLimestone, alluvial sand, and gravel.
- Average yield40 hl/ha
- HarvestHand picked
Wine tips
- Cellaring Potential7-10 years
- Serving temperature 15-17°
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
- FermentationTraditional in open vats
- Ageing10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 35% new
- BarrelsLouis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
Wine tasting
- Tasting NoteWith a beautiful garnet colour, the Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "Domaine Latour" 2012 offers an elegant nose: the aromas of raspberry and blackberry blend perfectly with the fresh liquorice. On the palate, it is very well-balanced and reveals slightly oaky notes and mellow tannins.
- Food PairingGame birds - poultry - mature cheeses.
Press review
- Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "Domaine Latour" 2012 - Tom Cannavan's wine-pages.com - August 2015 - 90/100
Press review
- Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "Domaine Latour" 2018 - Wine Enthusiast - December 2020 - 91/100
Rounded notes of ripe, dark cherry on the nose of this wine spell generosity and juiciness. The palate delivers but frames the fruit with freshness and a web of tannins that leave a pleasantly brushing sensation, expressing the well-managed richness and generosity.
- Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "Domaine Latour" 2012 - Tom Cannavan's wine-pages.com - August 2015 - 90/100
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