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2005 Domaine Maillard Pere et Fils Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Grandes Lollieres

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January 23, 2011 - $30

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Domaine Maillard Pere et Fils

Domaine Maillard Pere et Fils is in Chorey-les-Beaune. It was founded in 1952 by Daniel Maillard, whose family has been making wine in Burgundy since the 18th century. Today the 46-acre estate is run by Daniel’s sons Alain and Pascal. The estate includes Grand Cru parcels in Corton and Corton Renardes, and Premier Cru parcels in Aloxe Corton and Beaune. There are villages parcels in Ladoix, Pommard, Meursault, Chorey-les-Beaune and Savigny-les-Beaune. Clive Coates has called the estate “a good source for sound, consistently made wines which evolve in the medium term…”

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton

Aloxe-Corton is one of the most historic appellations in Burgundy. It includes the communes of Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny. The Romans settled in the area and made wine, and in the eighth century Emperor Charlemagne was so impressed with the wine from Aloxe-Corton that he bought land and founded an abbey. The famous Grand Cru Chardonnay Corton-Charlemagne was named for the emperor, who, according to legend, switched from drinking red wine to white because his wife disliked red wine stains on his white beard. The AOC Aloxe-Corton includes 13 Premier Crus and 220 acres of village vineyards. Nearly all of the wine produced is red, and the reds are known for spicy, earthy, tannic character. At the heart of the appellation is the Montagne de Corton, or Hill of Corton, which is home to the Grand Crus of the area. The Chardonnay vineyards are at the top of the hill, but further down the hill is planted to Pinot Noir. All 22 Grand Cru vineyards on Montagne Corton produce wines that include the name Corton. All are reds except for the legendary Chardonnay Corton-Charlemagne.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.