Aloxe-Corton

At a Glance

  • Size: 1 ha (2.47 ac)
  • Variety: Pinot Noir
  • Vine Age: Oldest vines planted in the 1940s, youngest in the 1990s
  • Terroir: Below Corton Charlemagne, next to Pernand 1er Cru Les Fichots, deep red soils (oxidized iron)
  • Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée (organic methods)
  • Vinification: Some whole-cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 18 months, 1 racking.