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Wine Description
The Story
Aloxe-Corton is located in the Northern part of the Côte de Beaune. Its vineyard benefits from exposures ranging from East to South. The CORTON is the sole red Grand Cru of the Côte de Beaune and CORTON CLOS DU ROY is one of the most famous Corton.
The Domaine GUYON wine area for CORTON CLOS DU ROY Grand Cru covers 0.55 hectare (1.36 acres).
SOIL AND GRAPE VARIETY
Clay and limestone
100% Pinot Noir
HARVEST AND VINIFICATION
Han...
Vintage 2011
Burgundy 2011
'We are beginning to get spoilt with all these fine vintages', said Lalou Bize in October 2011. 'We are very happy with our 2011s.' 'Much better than we had expected,' said Denis Bachelet. 'Lots of colour and fruit, together with good acidity and souplesse.'
Yes. It would appear that Burgundy has done it again. And if views are not quite as enthusiastic in Chablis and in the Côte Chalonnaise, at least in the Côte d'Or (and ...
