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Aloxe-Corton
"Domaine Latour"

  • RegionCôte de Beaune
  • VillageAloxe-Corton
  • AppellationAloxe-Corton
  • Grape varietyPinot Noir
The Vine
  • Average vine age 30 years
  • SoilLimestone, alluvial sand, and gravel.
  • Average yield40 hl/ha
  • HarvestHand picked
Wine tips
  • Cellaring Potential6-8 years
  • Serving temperature 14-15°
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, 15% new
  • Barrels
    Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
Wine tasting
  • Tasting Note
    Our Aloxe-Corton "Domaine Latour" 2018 has a deep garnet color. The nose is intense with aromas of liquorice, cherry and some empyreumatic notes. Liquorice is found in the mouth. This wine is round with silky tannins and a nice persistence.
  • Food Pairing
    "Coq au vin" - flash-fried steak - red meat - mature cheeses.
Press review
  • Aloxe-Corton "Domaine Latour" 2018 - 91/100 - Wine Enthusiast
  • Aloxe-Corton "Domaine Latour" 2018 - 90 pts - Wine Spectator May 2021
  • Aloxe-Corton "Domaine Latour" 2018 - Burghound.com, Allen Meadows - Spring 2020 - "Very good depth"


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