Aloxe Corton Premier Cru 'les Paulands'
Located on a stony hillside at the foot of the Corton mountain, between the Côtes de Nuit and Beaune, the village of Aloxe-Corton has one of the most northerly vineyards in the Côte de Beaune. The variety of soils, the drainage and the dryness give the appellation a great diversity of wines. The ‘Pauland’ climat is divided into Grand Cru, Premier Cru and Village. Its name is derived from the old French Pol meaning ‘mare, mud’, linked to the presence of ancient marshes.
Origin
Plots: 0,4917 ha
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Age of the vines: planted in 1949
OUR VINTAGES
2021
Tasting notes: A slightly purple cherry colour is visible. The nose is quite powerful with rich and fine aromas of black cherries and pepper. The palate is complex, with a lot of spices bringing a nice concentration and the last slightly fruity aromas giving finesse and elegance.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2020
Tasting notes: Pretty dark ruby colour. A beautiful aromatic intensity that expresses itself on notes of red fruits such as Morello cherry. A structured wine with well-integrated tannins and harmonious oak.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2019
Tasting notes: An extremely fruity bouquet, notes of blackcurrant, blackberry and cherry. The palate is ample with a beautiful complexity with a palate flattered by sweetness. It finishes with a very nice, soft length.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2018
Tasting notes: Classified as 1er crus "les paulands" shows a lovely dark ruby colour with purple hues. The nose is expressive, rich and reveals aromas of red fruits, spicy notes, woody and slightly smoky. The palate is full-bodied but with an elegant structure thanks to the supple and fruity tannins.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2017
Tasting notes: Black cherry colour with bright reflections, ruby. Spicy (pepper), floral (violet), woody (vanilla, nutmeg) and fruity (blackberry, candied strawberry) notes on the nose. Intense and rich with a very fruity and concentrated expression. On the palate, the attack is very full-bodied with a beautiful roundness and unctuous tannins because ripe. A beautiful maturity in the middle of the mouth with a low acidity and a heady structure. A very beautiful wine, balanced and powerful with a lot of sensuality.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2016
Tasting notes: With a beautiful ruby colour, this wine reveals a pleasant nose where blackberry and raspberry notes blend perfectly. The palate is ample and reveals aromas of cherry and liquorice. The tannins are very persistent.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2015
Tasting notes: Classified as a Premier Cru, this climat "Les Paulands", the 2015 vintage marks this wine with a deep black colour with purple hues. The nose is rich and concentrated, revealing aromas of black fruits and spices, liquorice and a slight smoky note. The palate is velvety and firm, with beautiful tannins and clean, pure fruit.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2019
The 2019 Aloxe-Corton Les Paulands 1er Cru has an easygoing bouquet with red cherries, redcurrant and subtle rose petal scents. Good definition and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with good tension and perhaps a touch more precision than Les Petites Lolières. Where it does fall o little short is on the curtness of the finish – you wish for more sustain in the mouth. Otherwise, this is a decent, quite saline Aloxe-Corton that should age nicely in bottle.
90-92/100
Neil Martin, Vinous
