Domaine Poulleau Pere & Fils Aloxe Corton 2020
(Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France)
Regular price $55.00 Sale price $49.97 Save $5.03
About the Winery:
Domaine Poulleau was founded in 1960. Michel and Jacqueline, his wife, started the business together. In 1983 their son Thierry joined the adventure. He was later joined by his wife Florence. Together they took over the management of the estate in 1996. Committed to working the soil and the vines, they have opted for integrated viticulture on the entire 8.1 hectare (20 acre) estate.
Volnay makes up about 93% of the production; the Aloxe Corton comes from a miniscule 0.26 ha (0.6 acres)
Technical Details
Destemming to eliminate the stalk and so separate the berries
Cold maceration during 4 to 5 days to obtain a good structure
Extraction of colorings and tannins contained in the skin
Alcoholic fermentation during about ten days
Punching of the cap and pumping-over several times a day
Chaptalisation
Devatting
Pressing
Aging in oak barrels for a dozen months
Malolactic fermentation
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby color. Aromas of raspberry, strawberry and blackcurrant, blackberry... Racy and fruity wine
Terroir:
Location: Aloxe-Corton
Area: 0.2622 ha
Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Type of soil: Red clay and filtering soils
Average yield: 45 hl/ha
Average age of the vines: 45 years
Harvest: Manual
Vinification:
Ageing: 1 year in oak barrels, 20% of which are new barrels
Ratings & Reviews
Artisan Wine's David Ulias:
"Glass-leaping aromas/flavours of wild raspberry, juniper & cranberry... Wild mushrooms & subtle smokey aromas develop with some air. Medium-to-full bodied... Round, yet kinda rustic... Bold, yet refined! appealing/complex "whole-cluster" woodsy-ness ie not from oak!" (7/27/22)
"Flecks of peppery spice and stony minerality accent juicy, powerfully fruity layers of strawberry, raspberry and cherry in this fresh Pinot Noir. A full-bodied, voluminous sip framed by fine, smoothing tannins, it's ready to drink now but should hold through 2029." - AI (5/1/2022)