Famille Roux - Aloxe-Corton les Boutieres Blanc 2020

Tasting notes

When young, it is pale gold in color with green highlights. As it ages, the color shifts towards yellow or amber. The bouquet, delicate in the extreme, features buttery notes of baked apple, citrus fruits, pineapple, lime, bracken, juniper, cinnamon, and flint. Honeyed notes are frequently present. The older vintages reveal leather and truffle. Both the glass and the palate are filled with its powerful exhalations. It is an astonishing demonstration of what the Chardonnay grape is capable of in terms of richness, power, concentration, distinction and balance. Handpicked harvest. Traditional fermentation in oak barrels (25-30% new casks). Maturation during 14-16 months in cellar for ageing, stored in barrels. 100% Chardonnay

Description

Linking the Côte de Nuits with the Côte de Beaune, the hill of Corton signals a change in the landscape. Towards Beaune the land becomes more rounded, its sharp contours yielding to gentle valleys. Aloxe-Corton (pronounced « Alosse ») enjoys a perfect wine-growing location and forms as it were a guard of honor on the approach to the prestigious Grands Crus of Corton and Corton-Charlemagne. Its communal appellation dates back to 1938. A cross section of the Corton hill reveals a classic geological picture. At altitudes of between 200 and 300 metres, the soil is reddish brown with flint and limestone debris (known as « chaillots ») mixed in, and is rich in potassium and phosphoric acid. The southern end are firmer and more complex. Pebbly soil favors supple, highly-bred wines, while clay and marl breeds firmness and complexity. Exposure : south or east. Altitudes : 200 to 290 metres.

Estate

Founded in 1885, Domaine Roux is currently operated by the 4th and 5th generation of the Roux family. With vineyard holdings throughout the Côte d'Or, the Domaine is situated in the Saint Aubin village of the Côte de Beaune. This historic property maintains one of the most incredible libraries of older vintages. No one in Burgundy has such an impressive collection of verticals from such a diverse array of villages, single vineyards and Premier Cru wines.

France Burgundy Cote de Beaune Aloxe Corton