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    Domaine des Riottes Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "Les Valozières"

    2018
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    History

    The Domaine des Riottes in Meursault, which owns four hectares of vines, offers a lovely range of Côte de Beaune wines.

    Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "Les Valozières"

    Grape variety

    Pinot Noir

    Origin

    The Climat "The Valozières" is at the bottom of the hill, between Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny.

    Soil

    The ground is sloping with a reddish brown stony limestone, rich in marls with a high potassium content. It offers the best potential for the Pinot Noir grape.

    Vinification

    Traditional vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel. Pre-fermentation - cold maceration. Long fermentation during which pigeages and pumping over are performed. Post-fermentation - maceration at 30°C for 5 days.

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    Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru "Les Valozières"

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Dark ruby colour.

    Nose

    Floral aromas that evolve with notes of spice, camphor and hot wax.

    Palate

    The mouth presents a silky attack and a powerful finish, with notes of coffee, cinnamon and black pepper.

    Recommendations

    Serve with strong flavored dishes: red meats and game, grilled, roasted or stewed or roasted poultry. Cheeses with strong flavours such as Epoisses, Soumaintrain, Munster, Maroilles...

    Serving

    14-16°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 10 years.

    2018

    VERY GOOD YEAR. GREAT, GOOD QUALITY HARVEST A VINTAGE FOR LAYING DOWN

    The winter was marked by swings in temperature. January was mild but wet, February very cool and drier while in March temperatures were normal before becoming cooler! There was also a notable lack of sunshine which had no significant consequences.
    The beginning of spring was fairly mild and dry, with a few spring frosts. It was then relatively warm and dry, with a few hailstorms that did little damage.
    The summer was hot and dry, more so than normal, causing damage in July in the Mâconnais, on the Côte de Nuits and the Hautes Côtes. A brief heatwave followed in August.
    The beginning of autumn was mild and the start of September was dry.


    2018 was one of the hottest years on record. The 2018 vintage is characterised by its earliness, its volume and very good grape quality.

    Bud break: mid-bud break stage between 16 and 18 April
    Flowering: mid-flowering stage reached between 29 May and 3 June
    Veraison: initial observations from 10 July

    Start of the grape harvest at the end of August and spread over almost a month due to unusual weather conditions.

    White wines: incredible aromatic complexity, explosive on the nose, very good expression of the terroir, freshness and minerality, balanced
    Red wines: intense ruby colour, structured and powerful, good concentration of fruit. Wine with aromas of red berries giving a perfect balance.

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