Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "La Toppe au Vert"

This is a 1er Cru Aloxe Corton a little aside from the standards of appellation because finesse of the tannins directs it more towards a characterisation wines product in Côte de Nuits.

Presentation

Presentation
I like to describe the wines of this terroir as being light without being skinny, the soils very limestone offer nice elegance and tension. This wine is characterized by beautiful purity and great finesse which don’t forgot to offer a beautiful length.
The vintage
1726 bottles and 48 magnums have been produced in 2017.
Location
Our parcel is 0.31 ha planted in 1965.
This parcel is at the heart of the village Ladoix Serrigny on the slopes South-East of the hill of Corton down below Corton Vergennes.
Terroir
Soil thin and clayey texture and moderate stoniness. It is the result of the alteration of the limestone in the formation of the Limestones of Comblanchien. This type of soil leads the vine's root system to develop more horizontally than at depth.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand and 100% destemmed.
3 weeks of fermentation with a very moderate intervention and few pigeages.
The aging is 50% in new barrels for 20 months.
Varietal
Pinot Noir : 100%

Advice

Tasting
This vintage has a bouquet of black berries and earth with a tight scent, just a touch of leafiness. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a touch of acidity and blackcurrant towards a well-defined finish. Enjoy it for the next 6 to 8 years.