Maison Louis Latour - Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots rouge 2021
94/100
James Suckling
93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A sublime 1er Cru d'Aloxe-Corton, named after the stony terroir on which its tasty Pinot Noir evolves, a cuvée for connoisseurs!"
"Here's proof that Aloxe-Corton can produce structured, sophisticated wines. All red fruit, but riper, with a hint of pleasant herbaceous character. The healthy tannins develop very well on the finish, and a mineral freshness gives this wine an extra dimension. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling 2024)
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Eye
Deep garnet colour
Nose
Complex, with aromas of fresh wood, liquorice and undergrowth
Mouth
Round, revealing notes of almond, cherry and liquorice, discreet oak, elegant tannins, superb length.
Serve
At 15-17°C
Open
Decant before serving
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with game birds, venison ballotine, turkey escalopes with mushrooms, creamy cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Founded in 1797, this family-run business has strong links with the Côte de Beaune, where it owns most of its vineyards, culminating in a sumptuous site on the famous Corton hillside. Louis-Fabrice, the eleventh generation of Latour, presides over the family board and has every confidence in his excellent winemakers. The reds have had their fermentation times extended, giving them more flesh and body, while the whites are less reduced and more harmoniously oaked than in the past, with a constant quest for balance that sometimes makes them undervalued in their youth, but they age magnificently. 2017 is in line with the success of 2010 and 2015, in both colors, but we'll trust the cuvées from the estate's vines more than certain purchases, especially the overly diluted whites.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
An independent family business, founded in 1797 and run successively by 10 generations of Latour. A key player in Burgundy winegrowing and the largest owner of Grands Crus in the Côte-d'Or (28 hectares of its 48 hectares of vineyards). The grapes are vinified in Aloxe-Corton, the family's birthplace, and the company has its own cooperage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Here's proof that Aloxe-Corton can produce structured, sophisticated wines. All red fruit, but riper, with a hint of pleasant herbaceous character. Healthy tannins develop very well on the finish, and a mineral freshness gives this wine an extra dimension. For drinking or cellaring.