Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Fournières
- Surface area0.36 hectare
- VarietyPinot Noir
- Year of planting 1970
- Expositionsouth-east
- Altitude250 metres
- Terroirsrich soil, pebbly and clayey
- Harvest manual
- VinificationsPre-fermentation cold maceration. About twenty days of vatting, with light punching down and pumping over. Wild yeast.
- Maturation 12 months in barrels, then 3 to 4 months in tanks. About 15–20% new barrels, depending on the year
Tasting
- ROBEdark ruby
- Nosefull-bodied and generous aromas of red fruits such as strawberry, cherry and raspberry, as well as notes of sweet spices
- PALATEtannic and powerful structure, great concentration on the palate. A wine with finesse and beautiful intensity. The notable tannins perfectly express the warm character that one can expect from this premier cru
Service
- LAYING DOWN5–15 years
- SERVING TEMPERATURE14–16°C
- FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGSpairs best with red meat, grilled or in a sauce, and roasted or even glazed poultry. And cheese, of course: soft and rind-washed, such as Epoisses, L’Ami du Chambertin and many others
