Domaine Tollot-Beaut “Les Vercots” Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 2023
Pinot Noir | Burgundy | France | Red Wine | Domaine Tollot Beaut | 2023 | 0,75 L | 14,5 %
Sommelier recommends
“The nose reveals aromas of fresh dark berries, cherries, pepper, and rich earth. On the palate, the wine is intense and full-flavoured, with notes of pepper, blackberry, and cherry, complemented by elegant tannins. The finish is long and intense, with lingering earthy and peppery nuances.” — Ronalds Pētersons, Sommelier at Noble Wine5 in stock
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90/100 from 1 Critic Reviews
Domaine Tollot-Beaut “Les Vercots” Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 2023 is a high-quality Pinot Noir from one of the most expressive Premier Cru vineyards in the appellation. “Les Vercots” lies on the slopes of the Corton hill, where clay-limestone soils provide both power and precision. The 2023 vintage offers excellent balance between concentration and freshness, resulting in a structured and elegant wine with strong aging potential.
The Tollot-Beaut family Domaine is based at Chorey-Les-Beaune, often thought of as a slightly old-fashioned backwater. Their vineyard holdings, however, extend to Beaune, Savigny, Aloxe-Corton and a tiny holding in the Corton Charlemagne vineyard. The hallmark of their wines is a striking purity of fruit - the reds display a truly succulent quality supported (but never dominated) by judicious use of oak. It is now Nathalie Tollot who is in charge, alongside other members of this extensive family.
The nose reveals dark cherry, blackberry, and blackcurrant aromas, complemented by subtle spice, earthy undertones, and hints of lightly toasted oak. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, deep and structured, with ripe, refined tannins and lively acidity. The finish is long, concentrated, and nuanced, with a distinct mineral edge.
Excellent with beef, lamb, duck, game, and aged cheeses. The wine’s structure and tannins complement rich dishes, while its freshness maintains balance and elegance.
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Domaine Tollot-Beaut
The Tollot-Beaut family Domaine is based at Chorey-Les-Beaune, often thought of as a slightly old-fashioned backwater. Their vineyard holdings, however, extend to Beaune, Savigny, Aloxe-Corton and a tiny holding in the Corton Charlemagne vineyard. The hallmark of their wines is a striking purity of fruit - the reds display a truly succulent quality supported (but never dominated) by judicious use of oak. It is now Nathalie Tollot who is in charge, alongside other members of this extensive family.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir has very aromatic profile, very fresh acidity and low level of quaite soft tannins. The nature of Pinot Noir wine is its flavors of red berries and cherry (red sour cherries in lighter wines and cooked black cherries in bold examples). This wine matures very exating, developing notes of berry jam, violets, leather, moss and mushrooms.
Aloxe-Corton
Aloxe-Corton is one of the oldest wine-producing villages in Burgundy, located near the town of Beaune. The soil contains limestone that saturates the berries with nitrogen, helping the process of fermentation, while clay allows the grapes to retain sufficient moisture from rainwater especially in hot weather. The local wines love silence as they slowly ripen in the bottles developing a very rich and complex taste. Having reached a certain age, the wine appears in all its glory, showing completeness, a soft taste and an intense fruitiness.
Burgundy
Burgundy (Bourgogne) can be confusing because of the multiplicity of its appellations - all the small vineyards are divided between multiple producers so it can often be difficult to understand this diversity. However, it is the exact reason why the wines of Burgundy are considered to be the finest in the world. A common topic of discussion, when talking about Burgundy, is the concept of "terroir" - a unique combination of soil and climate conditions that affects the taste of wine in the appellations, making it unique to each village. Winemakers mainly use the capricious Pinot Noir and the classical Chardonnay to create true masterpieces, while Gamay and Aligote are used to make wines of a bit simpler style. Particular attention should be paid to the hierarchy of wines. First there are the regional and village wines, a step higher - the Premier Cru wines and the outstanding Grand Cru - at the top. Due the complex and inconsistent weather that can notably impact wine quality especially in bad harvest years, a very important factor here is the so called millesime - the harvest year of the grapes the particular wine is produced of, because each of these years has its own unique taste. Purchasing Burgundy wines is not easy because there are many details that should be taken into consideration - the class of the vineyard, the assessment of the manufacturer, the age of the vines, the quality of the wine as well as the millesime and, of course, the potential of ageing. The sellers play a big role here - they must be truly passionate about wine and able to offer only the best quality producers with a good reputation. That is exactly the way "Noble Wine" works!