Aloxe-Corton

Côte de Beaune · Burgundy · France · Wine Auction Prices

Aloxe-Corton sits at the northern tip of the Côte de Beaune where the escarpment bends to form the hill of Corton — a distinctive rounded butte visible from kilometres away. The hill of Corton is one of the most complex Grand Cru terroirs in Burgundy: the summit and upper flanks produce Corton-Charlemagne, the only white Grand Cru in the northern Côte de Beaune, while the mid-slope red soils yield Corton Grand Cru under many individually named climat labels — Bressandes, Clos du Roi, Renardes, Grèves, Maréchaudes, Pougets, Languettes, and more. At approximately 100 hectares, Corton is the largest red Grand Cru in all of Burgundy. Corton-Charlemagne covers 53 hectares on the upper slopes and is dominated by Domaine Bonneau du Martray, whose 9.5-hectare holding makes it the largest owner. Coche-Dury's tiny Corton-Charlemagne bottling is the most sought-after, comparable in price to his Meursault Perrières. The red Corton Grands Crus span a range of styles from Tollot-Beaut's approachable Bressandes to the more structured Clos du Roi.