Domaine Edmond Cornu et Fils 2011 'Les Valozieres' Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru

Winemaking Notes:  The vineyard has a deep clay base infused with gravel. The vines sit mid-hill with a south-southeast exposure just beneath the great Corton “Les Bressandes”. The Cornu family owns about one-third hectare and the vines are of an average age of 40 years (as of 2012). As with the other Cornu wines, after fermentation in open-top vats, the wine is racked into barrel (20% new oak) where the malo-lactic fermentation occurs. The wine is bottled after 18 months of aging and carries great capacity for prolonged aging in bottle.

Tasting Notes:  The Valozieres from Aloxe Corton is a classic rendition of the terroir of this appellation: a tough, structured wine built to last with more earth than fruit. You can feel the dirt in the tannins, married to truffles and game, this wine will perform like the champion it is - a truly great wine that defines the appellation.