Aloxe-Corton
1er Cru Les Valozières 2022
Often presented as the little brothers of the Cortons, the Aloxe-Cortons enjoy a stronger reputation than the neighboring village appellations…
Origin
The Aloxe-Corton appellation covers 119 ha on the territory of the town of Aloxe-Corton and 8.5 ha on that of Ladoix-Serrigny, at the beginning of the Côte de Beaune. Nearly half of the vineyard area is classified as Grand Cru and no less than 17 classified Premier Cru. There are two types: those located on the Pernand-Vergelesses side and for the one that interests us The Valozières bordering the Grands Crus from below: the exhibition is perfect in the east, the land is quite heavy and deep giving wines a character structured and powerful. "Valozières" refers to the wicker that grew there.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: mainly clayey deep soil.
Orientation: East
Surface area under vine: 0.4930 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 50 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 40 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 28 August & 4 September 2022.
The grapes were handpicked. They were sorted a first time in the vineyard and again on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery.
At the winery: the grapes were 70% destemmed but not crushed and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration of 17 days of which 3 days cold (12 ° C): Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). 2 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 15 months with no racking using a proportion of 35% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time for very delicate oaking.
Bottling
Bottling: The wine was not fined but was very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity in January 2024.
Number of bottles: 3,180 bottles & 182 magnums.
Vintage
Abundance and excellence!
Despite the drought, we saw consistent volumes combined with quality. Almost no sorting was required as the grapes were superb. The winemaking process went smoothly. Perfect conditions offering the potential for some very fine wines.
Ageing potential: 10 years and more.
Awards
DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS - 91 pts - Silver Medal
GUIDE BETTANE + DESSEAUVE 2025 - 93 points
Guide RVF des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 - 93 points
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE - 95 pts - Gold medal
JamesSuckling.com - 96 points
Tasting notes
With its lovely light ruby color, this wine reveals aromas of violets, blackcurrants and mineral notes. The palate is sustained by fine tannins, deliciousness and lovely freshness.
