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 comes from the stony terroir where its flavorful Pinot Noir matures—a wine for connoisseurs!"
“Here is proof that Aloxe-Corton can produce structured and sophisticated wines. Pure 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. Ready to drink or worth cellaring.” (James Suckling 2024)
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Eye
Deep garnet color
Nose
Complex, with aromas of fresh woods, licorice, and undergrowth
Palate
Round, with notes of almond, cherry, and licorice; subtle oak; elegant tannins; superb length
Serve
At 15-17°C
Open
Decant before serving
Drink starting at
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 most of its vineyards, culminating in a magnificent plot on the famous Corton hillside. Louis-Fabrice, the eleventh generation of the Latour family, chairs the family board of directors and has complete confidence in his excellent 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 continues the successful tradition of the 2010 and 2015 vintages in both reds and whites, but we have more confidence in the wines made from the estate’s own vineyards than in certain purchased grapes—especially in the whites, which are too diluted.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate (2025 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A family-owned estate that has always been independent, founded in 1797 and run successively by 10 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 ancestral home, and the estate operates 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. It features only 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 or worth cellaring.
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