Aloxe-Corton 'Les Caillettes', Domaine d'Alussia 2024
Aloxe-Corton 'Les Caillettes', Domaine d'Alussia 2024 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Aloxe-Corton, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, bolognese.
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Aloxe-Corton sits at the southern foot of the Corton hill, one of Burgundy's most quietly compelling villages — close enough to the grand crus to share their gravitas, but priced like a village wine. Domaine d'Alussia's 'Les Caillettes' is a lieu-dit on the gentler slopes, where the stony, iron-rich soils give the Pinot Noir a distinctly savoury, mineral edge. "From a single barrel in 2024. Fully destemmed, unfined and unfiltered. Broad, rounded and quietly confident." Stewart Pryce, Honest Grapes Wine Club Manager This was Alex’s first full solo vintage, and she has every reason to be pleased. The increasing use of clayver is not a gimmick here; it’s a clear stylistic choice aimed at preserving freshness in a warming climate. The 2024 vintage was brutal on paper and oddly compelling in the glass. The wines are expressive, finely textured and energetic, especially impressive given the conditions. Around 20% of production now comes from domaine fruit, and the direction feels confident and precise.