The wine region of Aloxe-Corton is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Maillard Père & Fils or the Domaine Michel Gay & Fils produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Aloxe-Corton are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Aloxe-Corton often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of licorice, plum or pepper.
In the mouth of Aloxe-Corton is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 216 estates and châteaux in the of Aloxe-Corton, producing 255 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Aloxe-Corton go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
red wines from the region of Aloxe-Corton go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, roast veal with black olives or duck confit.
On the nose in the region of Aloxe-Corton often reveals types of flavors of cassis, black fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Aloxe-Corton is a with a nice freshness.
