2023 Domaine d'Alussia Aloxes Corton Les Caillettes

Domaine d’Alussia’s work in Aloxe-Corton feels like a homecoming, given the estate’s name is rooted in the village’s ancient history. "Les Caillettes" is a classic lieu-dit characterized by red clay and round limestone pebbles (the caillettes), which naturally gift the wine a certain strength and vitality. Under the direction of Alexandra Wilson, this traditional power is being refined into something much more graceful and energetic.

Having worked with Jane Eyre (her aunt) and Benjamin Leroux, Alex knows how to manage the "muscle" of Aloxe-Corton without letting the tannins become rustic. The 2023 was handled with a focus on fruit purity, using gentle extraction and carefully chosen oak to frame the wine rather than dominate it. With organic specialist Bernard Zito overseeing the vines, there’s a real sense of health and vibrancy in the fruit that shines through in the finished bottle.

You’ll find deep aromas of black cherry and redcurrant mixed with violets and a cool, earthy mineral note. On the palate, it’s broad and confident, showing the typical Aloxe grip but with a much silkier, more rounded texture than you might expect from this appellation. It’s a soulful, serious red that’s drinking beautifully now with a bit of air, but it definitely has the stuffing to reward those who tuck a few bottles away in the cellar.

"A more direct and cushioned aromatic. Wider, though less cushion to the texture – but still a little. A more direct and subtly structural style. Again a hint of caramel but much less. Super length…"
- Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report)