2020 Aloxe-Corton Rouge 1er Cru La Toppe au Vert | Capitain-Gagnerot

ALOXE-CORTON 1ER CRU
“La Toppe au vert”

VARIETY
Pinot Noir 100%

FLOORS
Clay-limestone from the Oxfordian with red clays and pebbles.

WINEMAKING / AGING
Manual harvest. Sorted and destemmed.
Alcoholic fermentation in open vats for approximately 15 days with 2 punching downs per day at the beginning.
Aged in oak barrels (10% new barrels) for 13 months.

ALCOHOL
13°

TASTING
Color: Bright purple.
Nose: Fruity (strawberry, cherry) evolving towards very ripe, almost kirsch fruit.
Mouth: Full, lots of substance.

FOOD/WINE PAIRING
Veal, chicken, stew, fine fish, medium flavored cheeses.

OPERATING TEMPERATURE
15°