Joseph Drouhin Corton Grand Cru 2019
Producing communes: Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny and Pernand-Vergelesses.
Site: Corton and the other Corton vineyards (such as Corton-Bressandes) are the only red Grand Crus of the Côte de Beaune. They are located on the hill of Corton, clearly visible from miles around and capped by low-growing oak trees. The vines are on a rather steep slope with a good south-east exposure.
History & tradition: the name comes from Curtis (the word for an estate in Gallo-Roman times) and Othon, the Emperor who owned this vineyard. Since the wine travels well, it soon acquired great fame around the world.
Soil: a mixture of clay and small rocks create a well-drained soil where the roots of the pinot noir grape have to dig very deep in order to find water and nutrients.
(Maison Joseph-Drouhin)