Apr 27, 2023 · Sitting at the southern foot of the Corton hill, Aloxe-Corton is home the the Côte de Beaune's only red grand cru: Corton. Aloxe-Corton is a small village and commune at the northern end of the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy's Côte d'Or heartland.

Aloxe-Corton wine (French pronunciation: [alɔs kɔʁtɔ̃]) is produced in the communes of Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy. The appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) Aloxe-Corton may be used for red and white wine with respectively Pinot noir and Chardonnay as the main grape variety.

Aloxe-Corton is best known for red wines, made of Pinot Noir, that start out fruity and aromatic and age beautifully into full-bodied wines with notes of dried fruit, truffle and spice. A small amount of excellent white wines are made from Chardonnay, typically aromatic and concentrated in flavor.

Aloxe Corton (pronounced: Alosse Coh-ton) is one of the northernmost AOCs in the Côte de Beaune region of Côte dOr - closest to Côte de Nuits. It is one of Burgundy’s most celebrated wine villages - renowned for its well-structured and aromatic red and white wines.

Aloxe-Corton (French pronunciation: [alɔs kɔʁtɔ̃]) [3] is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. The commune lies about 4 km north by north-east of Beaune and 40 km south-west of Dijon at the northern end of the Côte de Beaune.

Make your way to Pernand-Vergelesses, and set off on an assault on the Colline de Corton. The Vierge de “Sous Frétille” awaits you for a superb view over the Burgundian rooftops of Pernand-Vergelesses.

The wines of Aloxe-Corton express some of the best-quality wines in Burgundy, with the prices to match.

Beautiful intense red colour. Powerful nose, with aromas of candied fruit, evolving with age towards spicy and musky aromas. A solid framework is felt on the palate. Long aftertaste with flavours reminiscent of the same candied fruit aromas.

Aloxe-Corton is the home village of the Latour family who have been closely involved in the affairs of the commune for over three centuries. Of the total hectarage of this Premier Cru, Domaine Louis Latour controls over 90% of the production centred on the famous Château and cuverie of Corton-Grancey. These vines are an important part of Domaine Louis Latour. The name 'Les Chaillots' refers ...