Aloxe Corton Premier Cru 'les Petites Lolières'
Situated 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 climat ‘Les petites Lolières’ is located on a path that leads down from the Combe des Buis to the source of the Lauve. It is said that this path was once used by wolves who came to drink.
Origin
Plot: 0,5310 ha
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Age of the vines: planted in 1972
OUR VINTAGES
2021
Tasting notes: An intense black cherry colour. The nose is rather floral at the beginning but quickly gives way to black fruits. On the palate, the wine is rather balanced with a nice density. The firm tannins give a good length to the palate and a very nice elegance on the last notes.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2020
Tasting notes: Beautiful ruby colour with garnet highlights. Nose: red fruits such as cherry with a subtle note of vanilla. The palate has a very supple tannic structure, this wine is well balanced with a hint of sweetness. The finish reveals spicy vanilla notes.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2019
Tasting notes: Fresh, precise red fruit nose. The palate is tonic, fruity, dense, with a nice woodiness, race and balance.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2018
Tasting notes: Classified as 1er crus, "les petites lolières" reveals an intense, very bright colour. The nose is dominated by black fruit, such as morello cherry, blackberry and floral aromas of violets. The palate is concentrated, dense and rich with spicy notes and delicate, silky tannins.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2017
Tasting notes: Very dark black cherry colour. Nose of black fruits such as blackberry and blackcurrant with a nice woody and toasted touch. The palate is dense, structured with great length and complexity.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2016
Tasting notes: The colour is dark. On the nose there are small red fruits like raspberry, strawberry and cherry. But also black fruits, blackcurrant and blackberry. On the palate it is firm and has a good structure. The tannins are present but elegant.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2015
Tasting notes: Classified as Premier Cru, this climat "Les Petites Lolières" reveals a dark, deep, very brilliant colour, displaying floral aromas of peonies, roses and violets as well as blackcurrants and blackberries on the nose. The palate is rich, supple and generous, with a beautiful complexity and great length.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2019
The 2019 Aloxe-Corton Les Petites Lolières 1er cru is fragrant and floral on the nose, scents of iris petals and incense neatly entwined with the predominantly red fruit. The palate is well balanced with sappy cranberry and raspberry fruit, touches of clove and a light briny element towards its compact finish. This is a well-crafted Aloxe-Corton that will benefit from two years in bottle, but should give several years of drinking pleasure.
89-91/100
Neil Martin, Vinous
