Aloxe Corton

Thes two grand cru vineyards Corton and Corton-Charlemagne lie astride three villages at the northern end of the Côte de Beaune - Ladoix, Aloxe-Corton  and Pernand Vergelesses. The main body of the hill of Corton faces due south, with an extended flank exposed to the east, and another facing westwards. The white wines mostly come from west and south-west expositions, along with a narrow band around the top of the hill.

The Emperor Charlemagne owned vines here in the eight century, and legend has it that his wife insisted he planted white grapes so as not to spill red wine down his beard and clothes. Corton Charlemagne is always white and there is also a theoretical grand cru appellation called just Charlemagne, which is never used. Corton is almost entirely red but there are a few white wines too.

Ladoix is a rarely seen appellation as most wine here are sold as Côte de Beaune Villages. Aloxe Corton is better-known, but as with Ladoix the best vineyards have been designated as Corton and Corton Charlemagne. 

• 90 hectares of village Aloxe Corton
• 38 hectares of premier cru Aloxe Corton
• 118 hectares of village Ladoix 
• 14 hectares of 1er cru Ladoix
• 72 hectares of Corton Charlemagne. Best from En Charlemagne (Pernand) and Le Charlemagne (Aloxe)
• 160 hectares of Corton.  Best from Clos du Roi, Bressandes, Pougets.
• Recommended Producer:  Bonneau du Martray
• Recommended Restaurant : Le Charlemagne (* Michelin in 2006)