{"product_id":"aloxe-corton-1er-cru-aoc-les-fournieres-2005","title":"Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru AOC Les Fournières 2005","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Fournières is a Premier Cru of Aloxe-Corton planted on poor, stony limestone and clay soils. The Tollot-Beaut vines are mature and naturally low yielding, producing a Pinot Noir that combines the commune's structure with a notably velvety texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exceptional 2005 growing season delivered ripe, balanced fruit. Hand-harvested grapes were sorted and fermented with indigenous yeasts in open vats, followed by gentle extraction and approximately 16 months in French oak, around 30% new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium garnet with a broad brick-red rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried cherry, cranberry and rose are layered with liquorice, truffle, woodsmoke and warm earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilky yet still purposeful, with mature red fruit, fine acidity and settled tannins. Savoury earth, spice and a lightly saline mineral note carry the rounded, persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose roast partridge with bread sauce, loin of hare, beef cheek with glazed shallots, or a celeriac and mushroom gratin. A mature Reblochon can echo the wine's earthy, softened character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine Tollot-Beaut is a long-established family estate in Chorey-lès-Beaune and was among the early Burgundy domaines to bottle and sell its own wines. Its holdings around Aloxe-Corton, Chorey and Savigny give the range a strong identity rooted in the hill of Corton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2005 is fully mature and should be handled gently. Stand the bottle upright well in advance, inspect the cork carefully and decant only to remove sediment; taste as you pour, because the most delicate aromas may be more expressive before prolonged exposure to air.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Tollot-Beaut et Fils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54949838455166,"sku":"01TBALOXECORT05","price":133.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/audit-20261007-domaine-tollot-beaut-aloxe-corton-1er-cru-aoc-les-fournieres-2005-600x960.png?v=1791387649","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/aloxe-corton-1er-cru-aoc-les-fournieres-2005","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}