Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Tannins
The (village) Aloxe Corton is new to the lineup. Some 1er cru Les Paulands fruit, with the addition of a couple other sites.
Country
France
Sub-Region
Aloxe Corton
Region
Burgundy
Varieties
Pinot Noir
Farming
Organic
Winemaking
100% whole-cluster since 2014, ambient yeast fermentation in wooden vats with a pied de cuve, daily pump-overs with buckets, limited foot punch-downs at the end of cuvasion. Fermentation finished in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation during the cuvaison or immediately after pressing. Aged 12 months in used oak barrels, racked and aged on the lees another 12 months in stainless steel tanks. No fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 addition at harvest (15-20 ppm), then only if needed during aging and before bottling.