Domaine Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton 2023

This Aloxe-Corton blends two parcels of old vines and showcases their commitment to hard work and terroir expression! Wines from Aloxe have a reputation for more rusticity and concentration than you'd find farther south, but in the hands of the Follins, they're charmingly finessed. There is a savory and earthy edge to this wine, with aromas of black fruit, wet bark, pencil shavings and cassis. The palate has densely packed dark fruit with a textural, creamy mouthfeel and finely grained tannins that persist in a long, minerally finish.

Franck favors the most simple and natural form of farming possible. The grapes are entirely destemmed, vinified in wooden vats for about two weeks. The wines are aged for 18 months in barrel, and bottled unfined and unfiltered.

This is Burgundy that delivers on both elegance and substance: earthy, structured, with that mineral backbone that makes you want to hold the bottle for a few years (but you won't regret drinking it now).

Perfect with: Roasted duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, or anything that can stand up to a wine with real character.

• Producer: Domaine Follin-Arbelet
• Region: Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
• Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Alcohol: 14%