Domaine Louis Latour, Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2020

Nov 29, 2022

By Michael Apstein

 Wines from Aloxe-Corton, even its premier crus, are overshadowed by grand cru Corton and overlooked by consumers.  Do. Not. Overlook. This.  Wine.  Its fleshy body atop a firm frame of iron-tinged flavors identify it clearly as Aloxe-Corton.  Impeccably balanced and fresh, it is well-proportioned, not over extracted or overdone. It’s a mini-Corton that has the advantage that it will be approachable far sooner than its grand cru big brother.  It’s charming now, so drink it in the next year or so, after which I suspect it will close down, to re-emerge in a decade as a grand wine.   

Country / Region

Burgundy, France

Appellation

Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Score

95

Price

US $ 117.00

Producer

Domaine Louis Latour