Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Glorious nose. So exuberant. Rich, dense black and red cherries. Cranberry and black plum. Gorgeous lift. Palate has great freshness and deep black and red cherry fruit. Very pure and terrific acidity fans out on the long finish. Really lithe yet classic dense, structured and classic Aloxe. Really ripe, sweet, chewy and dense tannins. Girard always delivers. Fruit set that is developing on the finish is fantastic. 2019 is a modern day 1999. As this airs it gains in opulence, sap and a little toasty oak. Ideally a few more years.
Glorious nose. So exuberant. Rich, dense black and red cherries. Cranberry and black plum. Gorgeous lift. Palate has great freshness and deep black and red cherry fruit. Very pure and terrific acidity fans out on the long finish. Really lithe yet classic dense, structured and classic Aloxe. Really ripe, sweet, chewy and dense tannins. Girard always delivers. Fruit set that is developing on the finish is fantastic. 2019 is a modern day 1999. As this airs it gains in opulence, sap and a little toasty oak. Ideally a few more years.
Nov 1st, 2024Red cherry, sour cherry, bright nose. Earthy, damp. Mineral as well. Really open nose. Palate has lovely lithe elegance and terrific crunchy red fruits, plenty of ample volume and crunchy cherries on the finish. Really nice showing. There is a sense of terrific freshness and energy.
Red cherry, sour cherry, bright nose. Earthy, damp. Mineral as well. Really open nose. Palate has lovely lithe elegance and terrific crunchy red fruits, plenty of ample volume and crunchy cherries on the finish. Really nice showing. There is a sense of terrific freshness and energy.
Jun 22nd, 2018
What an enjoyable wine! Scintillating red fruit, aromas and on the palate, with earth and minerality combining for a delightful long finish.
What an enjoyable wine! Scintillating red fruit, aromas and on the palate, with earth and minerality combining for a delightful long finish.
1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2016Big stanky cherry nose. So much spice. Deep and puppy like fruit, so juicy, finesse driven with some nice power and concentration. Good tannins. What a ripe wine. So elegant. Lovely. What freshness. This rocks. Big boy but so mellow as well. Really fine. Best one since 12. Fruit soaked and stained finish. Very very pure. Sappy.
Big stanky cherry nose. So much spice. Deep and puppy like fruit, so juicy, finesse driven with some nice power and concentration. Good tannins. What a ripe wine. So elegant. Lovely. What freshness. This rocks. Big boy but so mellow as well. Really fine. Best one since 12. Fruit soaked and stained finish. Very very pure. Sappy.
Mar 17th, 2017Deep, vibrant nose of dark berry fruit and stony minerals. Palate has that terrific 2012 volume and the sweet fruit that distinguishes Aloxe-Corton. Terrific purity and pleasure already. Dynamic and fresh. Really great wine and vintage. Drink em if you got them.
Deep, vibrant nose of dark berry fruit and stony minerals. Palate has that terrific 2012 volume and the sweet fruit that distinguishes Aloxe-Corton. Terrific purity and pleasure already. Dynamic and fresh. Really great wine and vintage. Drink em if you got them.
Sep 4th, 2016Dark and dusty with lovely fruits. Spice. Very nice. Deep and tannic. Masculine. Deep and structured. Beautiful and classically big wine. Long fanning finish.
Dark and dusty with lovely fruits. Spice. Very nice. Deep and tannic. Masculine. Deep and structured. Beautiful and classically big wine. Long fanning finish.
Mar 7th, 2016Love Aloxe. So undervalued and Girard makes a great one. Such pure fruit on the nose with good earth tones. Layered. In the mouth it is juicy and bright with tiny berry fruit intensity. Nice explosiveness. Needs a bit of air but a great drink.
Love Aloxe. So undervalued and Girard makes a great one. Such pure fruit on the nose with good earth tones. Layered. In the mouth it is juicy and bright with tiny berry fruit intensity. Nice explosiveness. Needs a bit of air but a great drink.
Oct 5th, 2014Pure fruited goodness. Jean Jacques Girard is producer.
Pure fruited goodness. Jean Jacques Girard is producer.
Jun 10th, 2014
Great wine. Smelly fragrant with lots of sweet berries. Tastes great as well. Didn’t take too much time to open up after opening. Lots of sweet berry tastes and after tastes.
Great wine. Smelly fragrant with lots of sweet berries. Tastes great as well. Didn’t take too much time to open up after opening. Lots of sweet berry tastes and after tastes.
Sep 12th, 2020
Bright fruit. Some spice. Having with Haggis!
Bright fruit. Some spice. Having with Haggis!
May 16th, 2018
