Domaine Louis Latour, Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2016

 Les Chaillots is one of the many vineyards where Louis Latour owns vines.  Hence the labeling, Domaine Louis Latour.  The 2016 vintage received a bad rap because of the horrible weather that reduced yields dramatically.  The weather may have been bad, but many of the 2016s, such as this one, are excellent.  This Chaillots is classic Aloxe-Corton, with a core of firm, ripe fruit surrounded by suave tannins.  Filled with paradox, it conveys austerity, but it’s not an austere wine.  It’s both delicate and forceful.  It is the epitome of finesse and power.  Engaging now, it will reward a decade of cellaring as more complexity emerges from this balanced beauty.