Aloxe-Corton is a dry red appellation in Côte de Beaune, Burgundy. The dominant grapes are Pinot Noir. The key soils are limestone, marl, clay-limestone. The climate is characterized by continental, Côte de Beaune slope exposure. Aloxe marks the northern Côte de Beaune transition and major Corton hill context. Typical fruit: red cherry, raspberry, black cherry. Other typical notes: earth, spice, forest floor. Wines typically show medium-plus tannin, medium-plus acidity, medium body. Ageing potential is moderate to high. Northern Côte de Beaune village. Pinot Noir focus.