2017 Aloxe-Corton Les Chaillots Louis Latour
Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots Louis Latour
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An Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots 2017 – Louis Latour is a powerful, elegant red Burgundy wine that has already received excellent reviews. Here is a clear and comprehensive summary based on available sources.

Appellation: Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru (Côte de Beaune)
Climate: Les Chaillots — stony soils of clay, sand, and alluvial gravel
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Average vine age: ~35 years

Color: Deep ruby.
Nose: Black cherry, coffee, undergrowth, licorice

Palate: Supple and velvety texture, tannins already well integrated, light oak,

Fresh and elegant finish

James Suckling highlights a powerful wine with aromas of black fruit, black tea, and walnut skin, with a juicy and fruity finish.

A structured, velvety, and aromatic Pinot Noir, marked by notes of black cherry, coffee, undergrowth, and licorice, with smooth tannins and beautiful depth. A serious Premier Cru, already enjoyable but still capable of aging.

Aging & Peak
Aging potential: 10–15 years
2024–2028 (currently at its peak)

Perfect with:
Roasted poultry; Game birds; Mature cheeses

For a more indulgent pairing: Capon stuffed with mushrooms

The 2017 Les Chaillots from Louis Latour is an excellent Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru, already perfectly ready to drink: aromatic, structured, elegant, with beautiful depth and a typically “Corton” style.