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Aloxe
Corton and Corton
(and
Corton Charlemagne)
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:
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White
wine: Reblochon
Next:
Pommard |
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