Aloxe-Corton wine

The appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) Aloxe-Corton may be used for red and white wine with respectively Pinot noir and Chardonnay as the main grape variety.

The southern and eastern side of the Corton hill is located in the commune of Aloxe-Corton, including vineyards of all three Grand Cru AOCs of the hill; Corton, Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne, and its northeastern part in the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny.

Aloxe-Corton is featured in the Fawlty Towers episode The Hotel Inspectors.

These vineyards are located just below the Corton hill, on slightly flatter land.

[2] The climats of the AOC located within the commune of Aloxe-Corton and classified as Premiers Crus are: The climats of the AOC located within the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny and classified as Premiers Crus are: The three Grand Cru AOCs of the Corton hill are partially overlapping, and are situated in three communes; Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton (the largest part) and Ladoix-Serrigny.

Vineyards on the outskirts of the village of Aloxe-Corton. These vineyards are classified as Premier Cru.
A bottle of Aloxe-Corton wine.