Aloxe-Corton 1er cru

Grape variety PINOT NOIR 100 %
Vinification Manual harvest with selective sorting. Total de-stemming then alcoholic fermentation between 25° and 34° C in stainless steel vats for 10 to 15 days. Daily pigéage until devatting.
Ageing The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (made by local coopers), of which 15% are new barrels.
Racking and assemblage in stainless steel tanks for 6 months on fine lees before bottling.
Tasting notes The deep soils produce full-bodied and generous aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, strawberry) with a powerful tannic structure. To be enjoyed from 5 to 15 years old.
Terroir Located at the foot of the hill, on reddish brown soils composed of flinty limestone debris. This wine comes from the “Les Vercots” plot.
Production 2700 bottles