Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Vercots 2023

This dry red wine from the AOC Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru is crafted from Pinot Noir by the Follin Arbelet winery. It features aromas of cherry, dark berries, and mineral undertones, balanced by a medium body, fine tannins, and fresh acidity.

Key facts

• Grape variety: Pinot Noir
• D.O. / Region: AOC Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru, Burgundy
• Winery: Follin Arbelet
• Soil / Altitude: Compact clay soil over fractured bedrock
• Ageing / Cellaring potential: 16–20 months in oak barrels, cellaring potential of 7 to 20 years

The vineyard

The grapes are sourced from a 1.1-hectare parcel in the southern part of Aloxe-Corton. The vineyard is managed with sustainable practices, including regular plowing and no chemical herbicides. The compact clay soil over fractured bedrock provides a solid structure and excellent aging potential.

Ideal combination

Meat

Meat dishes pair well with full-bodied red wines — they enhance the flavour and soften the richness.

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Poultry

Poultry works with light white wines — Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc — or soft reds like Pinot Noir, Grenache.

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Cheese

Cheeses pair well with wine: hard cheeses with reds, soft and blue cheeses with whites and fortified wines.

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Winemaking

Following a manual harvest and strict sorting, fermentation begins spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in open oak vats. The wine ages for 16 to 20 months in barrels in the underground cellar and is bottled without filtration.

Why buy it

If you are looking for a cellar-worthy red wine with classic Côte d'Or character, this is an ideal choice. Its refined tannic structure promises a beautiful evolution. To experience the authentic character of Burgundy, you can buy Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Vercots 2023 online directly from our shop.