Tollot-Beaut Aloxe-Corton 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tollot-Beaut
Label Name:
 
Aloxe-Corton
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 92 (Aloxe-Corton 2017); retail/aggregate scores typically 92–93 for this vintage; Tollot-Beaut premier cru cuvées from 2017 earned 91–95 from critics (e. g. , Wine Spectator, Vinous, Burghound)

Tasting Note
Bright cherry and wild strawberry with floral lift, baking spice and light graphite. Medium-bodied, silky texture with moderate tannins, fresh acidity and an earthy, savory finish (red fruits, mushroom/forest-floor notes).

Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, grilled lamb. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-glazed salmon, miso aubergine, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; mostly destemmed, cold-soaked, fermented 10–15 days with daily punch-downs; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈20–30% new for village cuvée).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Tollot-Beaut, family estate founded c.1880, now run by Nathalie, Jean‑Paul and Olivier Tollot. 24–60 ha across Chorey, Savigny, Beaune and Aloxe; domaine-bottled since 1921, focuses on old vines and traditional Burgundian methods.