Aloxe Corton, Les Fournières, 1er Cru, 2021
Spicy fruit on the nose, this displays more tannin that the previous wines in the range, around which you get crunchy, wild, small berry fruit and a cleansing mineral dimension on the finish. Quite serious and as a result, will require a bit of time in bottle to show off all its charms. Tollot Beaut's Fournieres vines are fifty years old, planted on poor stony soils, yielding intense but velvety Aloxes.
critic reviews
The 2021 Aloxe-Corton Les Fournières 1er Cru, which is half the normal production, has a lovely nose with vibrant red fruit, violet and iris scents. This is beautifully defined. The palate is very smooth in texture thanks to its supple tannins and appealing blue fruit. Yes, it might be missing a bit of complexity on the finish, but it has an alluring texture throughout.