Aloxe Corton AOC, Burgundy: 10 Best Wines, Serving Tips (2024)

Aloxe Corton (pronounced: Alosse Coh-ton) is one of the northernmost AOCs in the Côte de Beaune region of Côte dOr - closest to Côte de Nuits.

It is one of Burgundy’s most celebrated wine villages - renowned for its well-structured and aromatic red and white wines.

In this article, we will explore the Aloxe Corton wine styles and the 10 best bottles in 2024. We will also cover serving tips and the region’s vinification, terroir, and history.

Aloxe Corton: Wine Styles And Characteristics

The Aloxe Corton appellation produces Pinot Noir red wine and Chardonnay white wine.

The reds are robust and full-bodied, with delicate notes that intensify with age. Matured reds are firm and chewy with leather and mushroom notes and pleasant tannins.

The rare white wines are aromatic and concentrated with juicy minerality. They develop hazelnut notes with age.

Read on to know which Aloxe Corton wine would be a good addition to your collection.

10 Exquisite Aloxe Corton Wines To Buy In 2024

Here is a list of the best Aloxe Corton wines:

• 2015 Domaine Faiveley Corton ‘Clos des Cortons Faiveley’ Monopole Grand Cru
• 2018 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Corton Grand Cru
• 2014 Domaine Michel Mallard et Fils La Toppe au Vert
• 2017 Chateau Genot Boulanger Clos du Chapitre
• 2014 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Les Valozieres
• 2017 Domaine Roux Pere et Fils Aloxe-Corton Les Boutières
• 2018 Louis Latour ‘Domaine Latour’ Aloxe-Corton
• 2019 Domaine Follin-Arbelet Clos du Chapitre
• 2018 Domaine Jean Baptiste Boudier Aloxe-Corton Les Combes
• 2017 Domaine Michel Juillot Aloxe-Corton Les Caillettes

1. 2015 Domaine Faiveley Corton ‘Clos des Cortons Faiveley’ Monopole Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune, France ($238)

The 2015 Domaine Faiveley Grand Cru has black cherry, mushroom, violet, and spice aromas. This Grand Cru wine presents raspberry and licorice flavors on the palate with velvety tannins and a long finish.

2. 2018 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Corton Grand Cru, Côte de Beaune, France ($150)

The 2018 Domaine Tollot-Beaut is an elegant Grand Cru wine with intense aromas and flavors of cherry liqueur, herbs, vanilla, and oak spice. It showcases good acidity and low tannins with a persistent finish.

3. 2014 Domaine Michel Mallard et Fils La Toppe au Vert, Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, France ($111)

This Aloxe Corton 1er Cru is a vibrant and aromatic Pinot Noir red wine. It has a fresh bouquet of floral notes with red currant, Morello cherry, and clove flavor on the palate.

4. 2017 Chateau Genot Boulanger Clos du Chapitre, Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, France ($108)

Made from 100% Pinot Noir, the 2017 vintage from the Chateau Genot Boulanger winery has bold limestone notes and great length. It is a powerful Premier Cru wine with intense red fruit aromas and flavors.

5. 2014 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Les Valozieres, Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, France ($92)

This 2014 vintage Premier Cru wine is a complex Pinot Noir with dark fruit, wet clay, and floral aromas. The wine has a lively citrus and leather flavor with supple tannin, crisp minerality, and great length.

6. 2017 Domaine Roux Pere et Fils Aloxe-Corton Les Boutières, Côte de Beaune, France ($84)

The 2017 Les Boutières is a beautiful Pinot Noir red wine with cherry, plum, and truffle aromas. It has subtle black currant, licorice, and oak notes on the palate with a rich finish.

7. 2018 Louis Latour ‘Domaine Latour’ Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, France ($60)

The 2018 vintage from the Louis Latour winery has cherry, licorice, and smoky aromas. The wine displays rich red fruit and licorice flavors with silky tannin and good persistence. 

8. 2019 Domaine Follin-Arbelet Clos du Chapitre, Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, France ($57)

This 2019 Aloxe Corton 1er Cru is an elegant Pinot Noir red wine with complex berry, cherry, and spice aromas. It has delicious red fruit flavors on the palate with ripe tannin and fresh minerality.

9. 2018 Domaine Jean Baptiste Boudier Aloxe-Corton Les Combes, Côte de Beaune, France ($45)

The 2018 Les Combes is an exquisite Chardonnay white wine with peach, citrus, and floral aromas. It has a concentrated flavor with excellent acidity and pleasant freshness.

10. 2017 Domaine Michel Juillot Aloxe-Corton Les Caillettes, Côte de Beaune, France ($34)

This 2017 Les Caillettes has red currant, wood, and earthy aromas. The wine is opulent with elegant flavors, great balance, and integrated tannin.

How To Serve Aloxe Corton Wines

Serve Aloxe Corton Pinot Noir wines at 59°F-63°F (15°C-17°C) in Burgundy wine glasses. 

They will go well with meat dishes, like meat tagine, glazed poultry, and braised lamb. You could also pair them with soft-centered French cheeses like Époisses or Ami du Chambertin.

Serve the Chardonnay wines at 53°F-57°F (12°C-14°C) in traditional white wine glasses. 

You can pair them with game terrine and seafood or cheeses like goat and blue cheese.

What goes into making these beautiful Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines?

Aloxe Corton: Viticulture and Winemaking

The Aloxe Corton AOC in Côte de Beaune includes the Aloxe Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny communes situated on and near Corton Hill. Its terroir is perfect for cool climate grapes, like Pinot Noir.

The region has several Premiers Crus vineyards. It also includes two Grand Cru vineyards that partially overlap into its territory - Corton-Charlemagne and Corton Grands Crus.

More than 90% of the vine plantings in Aloxe Corton vineyards account for the Pinot Noir grape variety. The remaining vine plantings include white grapes like Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc.

What is the vinification process of these wines?

According to AOC regulations:

• Red wines can incorporate up to 15% white grapes, including Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris, as accessory grapes. However, most Aloxe Corton red wines are solely made from the Pinot Noir grape variety.
• White wines can contain both Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc white grapes. 

For red wine, a producer generally uses destalked Pinot Noir grape bunches for alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels. After the fermentation process, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months.

For white wine, the Chardonnay grapes are whole-bunch pressed before alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels. The wine is aged in French oak barrels after fermentation for about 11 months.

Now, let’s look at the history of the region.

Aloxe Corton: A Brief History

According to legend, Emperor Charlemagne granted the Aloxe Corton Village lands to the Canons of the Collegiate Church of St. Andoche Saulieu in 775.

However, “Corton” was only added to the village’s name in the mid-19th century. It was a reference to the Corton Hill, which the region shares with the communes of Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny.

The region was finally designated as the Aloxe Corton appellation in 1938. But the Aloxe Corton vineyards were only classified later, in 1982, when a few of them were granted their Premier Cru status.

Today, it is home to around 14 Premiers Crus that produce some of the most delicious Burgundies. It also partly includes two Grand Cru AOCs that fall under its territory.

Buy A Bottle Of Aromatic Aloxe Corton Wine Today!

The Aloxe Corton village is home to some of the most aromatic and complex wines. Moreover, these wines only get better with age, and you can cellar them for around three to five years.

Some of these wines also have good investment potential. A perfect example is the 2018 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Corton Grand Cru, which grew by 64% from $91 in February 2020 to $150 in February 2022.

So, they’re a good choice for your collection. 

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