Edmond Cornu & Fils Aloxe-Corton 'Vieille Vigne' 2019

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Edmond Cornu & Fils Aloxe-Corton 'Vieille Vigne' 2019The best Aloxe Corton is unabashedly sauvage, and Pierres old vinesfrom three parcels planted in 1942, 1958, and 1971embodies that personality full stop. A Vosne Romane like aromatic profile of enchanting spice and vibrant black fruits gives way to a palate of immense concentration but precise balance, and the tannins are well coated but looming on the wines lengthy finish. A wine of stature and strength and rigor that will last for years.

it presents a forceful

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is distinguished and fine with notes of raspberry and red cherry fruit in its youth supplemented with the aromas of violet

the wine is from a field blend that is approximately 80% Merlot

ageing the wine for a period more than double the appellation requirements—at least three years in previously used oak and acacia casks

The wine is raised in large oak “botte” for an extended élevage of 36 to as much as 50 months

commanding finish reveals the wine’s firm sense of architecture

Unlike its companion white

the firm tannins giving excellent length and persistence

No sulphur is added at any stage until a minimal dose at bottling

Comprising 75% steel-tank-raised fruit from these Joncquières holdings and 25% de-classified Châteauneuf-du-Pape vinified and aged in cement

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