Maison Louis Latour - Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots rouge 2021
94/100
James Suckling
93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A sublime 1er Cru from Aloxe-Corton, whose name derives from the stony terroir where its delicious Pinot Noir is grown—a wine for connoisseurs!"
“Here is proof that Aloxe-Corton can produce structured and sophisticated wines. Nothing but red fruit, but riper, with a hint of pleasant herbaceous character. The firm tannins develop beautifully on the finish, and a mineral freshness adds an extra dimension to this wine. Drink now or cellar.” (James Suckling 2024)
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Eye
Deep garnet color
Nose
Complex, with aromas of fresh wood, licorice, and undergrowth
Palate
Round, revealing notes of almond, cherry, and licorice, with subtle oak and elegant tannins, and superb length
Serve
At 15-17°C
Open
Decant before serving
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with game birds, a venison ballotine, turkey cutlets with mushrooms, creamy cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
This family-owned estate, founded in 1797, is primarily associated with the Côte de Beaune, where it owns the bulk of its vineyards, culminating in a magnificent vineyard on the famous Corton hillside. Louis-Fabrice, the eleventh generation of the Latour family, chairs the family board and has complete confidence in his exceptional winemakers. The reds have undergone extended fermentation, giving them more body and substance; the whites are less reductive and more harmoniously oaked than in the past, with a constant pursuit of balance that sometimes leads to them being underestimated in their youth, but they age magnificently. The 2017 vintage follows in the successful footsteps of the 2010 and 2015 vintages for both reds and whites, but we would place more confidence in the wines from the estate’s own vineyards than in certain purchased wines—especially the whites, which are too diluted.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A family-owned estate that has always remained independent, founded in 1797 and run by 10 successive generations of the Latour family. A key player in Burgundy’s wine industry and the largest owner of Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte-d’Or (28 hectares out of the 48 that make up its vineyard). The grapes are vinified in Aloxe-Corton, the family’s birthplace, and the estate has its own cooperage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Rated: Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
Rated: Recommended
About the wine:
Here is proof that Aloxe-Corton can produce structured and sophisticated wines. The aroma is all red fruit, though riper, with a pleasant hint of herbaceous character. The firm tannins develop beautifully on the finish, and a mineral freshness adds an extra dimension to this wine. Ready to drink now or worth cellaring.
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