Presentation
Located in Pernand-Vergelesses, this family estate is one of the oldest in the region, with a winemaking history dating back over 250 years. Today, Vincent Rapet and his wife Sylvette manage the estate, perpetuating the legacy of their ancestors Roland and Robert Rapet. With 21 hectares of vines located in Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton, Savigny-lès-Beaune, and Beaune, the estate produces wines of great purity, practicing sustainable agriculture. The whites, aged on fine lees, offer magnificent mineral tension, while the reds develop a refined structure through long macerations and precise aging in oak barrels. Its strong point? A perfect alliance between tradition and technical precision, giving birth to elegant and balanced wines.
Location
A distinguished red wine from Burgundy, produced in the village of Aloxe-Corton.
Terroir
The soil is deep up to a meter in some areas and rich in iron, with a gentle slope. This cuvée is a blend of three climats:
Les Boutières, from bout, meaning the lower ends of vineyard plots
Les Citernes, named after historical water reservoirs
Les Combes, a Gallic term referring to small valleys
These terroirs combine to form a rich and complex wine.
In the vineyard
Key steps include careful vineyard management, treatments, and soil preservation throughout the season.
Harvest
The grapes are picked by hand into small crates, allowing for meticulous sorting at the winery. A conveyor belt ensures gentle transfer into vats, preserving the integrity of the fruit.
Winemaking
Fermentation lasts around 15 days, with regular punching down to extract the color and structure from the skins before pressing.
Ageing
The wine is aged in oak barrels, 20% of which are new. Racking is done using a manual bellows system, avoiding the use of pumps. These gentle methods help retain the full richness of the wine with minimal handling.
Varietal
Pinot Noir : 100%
Specifications
Serving
Serving temperature: 14–16°C
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
Aloxe-Corton is a classic vin de terroir: powerful, full-bodied, and somewhat austere in its youth, with strong ageing potential. It reveals a bright garnet color with good intensity. The nose opens gradually with elegant red fruit aromas, gaining richness and depth over time. This wine simply needs patience to soften and fully express its character.
Visual appearance
Brilliant garnet color with depth
At nose
Dominant red fruit, evolving with elegance and complexity
On the palate
Full-bodied and structured, gradually softening with age into a rich and harmonious expression
Food pairings
Aloxe-Corton is a wine for the latter part of the meal—perfect with a wide variety of cheeses, both French and international. It also pairs beautifully with game or classic dishes like coq au vin or other meat-based stews and sauces.
