Aloxe Corton 1er Cru Clos des Maréchaudes

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The name “Maréchaudes” derives from the name of a vineyard mentioned in the 13th century as “En Mareschaut”, which comes from the Old French for marshland. The lower part of the Aloxe-Corton was indeed marshy due to its proximity to the source of the Lauve river until major work was undertaken to drain the soil to make it suitable for viticulture.

Clos des Maréchaudes is a monopole of Domaine du Pavillon, which is extremely unique in that it boasts two levels of appellation, a Grand Cru, and a Premier Cru, within the same 5-acre walled vineyards. The grapes in the Grand Cru plot ripen early due to its east-southeast exposure and its location at the foot of the hill, partly on the slope. This is one of the sunniest climates on the hill of Corton. The Premier Cru plot occupies the lower part of the vineyard where the soil contains less clay and is a little deeper than in the upper part. 

Intense nose revealing scents of red and black fruit (cherry, raspberry, blackberry … ) which mingle with elegant notes of mild spices that can evolve towards aromas of tea and cocoa over time. Endowed with soft tannic structure, this fleshy wine features lovely velvety tannins. The finish is long and flavourful, reminiscent of the fruit found on the nose.