Corton Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Burgundy

Corton is the largest area of Grands Crus in Burgundy. This terroir also called la montagne (the mountain) in the Aloxe-Corton area produces the best red wines of Côte de Beaune. Corton needs to age at least 10 years to develop the smooth, rich red fruits aroma.

At the top of the hill, Corton-Charlemagne is a great white Burgundy wine, one of the best in the region among Montrachet and Meursault. Its is said that the french emperor Charlemagne owned this place 1,300 years ago.

The other wines are sold under the Aloxe Corton appellation. They are very good red wines and offer good value.

Aloxe Corton and Corton wine information :

Appellations in Corton:	Appellation Aloxe-Corton Controlée Appellation Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru Appellation Corton Grand Cru Appellation Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru
Location:	North part of Côte de Beaune
Place:	Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, Pernand-Vergelesses
Soil:	Limestone Marl
Size:	Aloxe Corton: 130ha Corton: 100ha Charlemagne: 60ha Total: 290 ha (715 acres)
Production:	Aloxe Corton: 750,000 Corton: 480,000 Charlemagne: 300,000 Total: 1,530,000 bottles 99% of red wine
Grapes:	Red: Pinot Noir White: Chardonnay, Pinot Beurot
Type of wines:	Deep colored red wine
Age:	5 to 15 years: Aloxe-Corton 10 to 20 years: Corton and Corton-Charlemagne
Vintages: (recommended)	2005, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1996, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985
Aromas in Corton:	Red: Red fruits Truffle White: Cinnamon, Honey, Butter
Corton and Food:	Venison Duck Red meat
Cheese:	White wine: Reblochon Next: Pommard

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Aloxe Corton and Corton (and Corton Charlemagne)

Aloxe Corton and Corton
(and Corton Charlemagne)