A domaine wine, Bouchard farms this on their 8.77 acres on the east face of the Corton hill. The hot, dry vintage played into that exposition toward the morning sun, yielding a wine with notes of licorice amped up in...

(90-92 points) The 2022 Aloxe-Corton Les Fournières 1er Cru has more Pinoté and delineation on the nose compared to the Les Vercots. The oak is more integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with powdery tannins and...

(90-93 points) A slightly more generous dash of wood influence can be found on the liqueur-like aromas of plum, cherry, spice and newly turned earth. There is fine delineation to the large-scaled and equally muscular...

(92-94 points) The 2022 Corton Grand Cru comes from the lieu-dit of Les Combes, though it is not written on the label. It has a perfumed nose with redcurrant and black cherry fruit, hints of dried violet petals and...

This is surprisingly elegant in the context of what is typical for Vercots with its mélange of ripe yet airy aromas of plum, red raspberry, earth and a vague suggestion of the sauvage. There is excellent volume and...

There is much better freshness to the ripe aromas of black cherry liqueur, warm earth and discreet sauvage nuances. There is very good concentration to the solidly voluminous and powerful medium weight plus flavors that...

(90-93 points) A slightly more generous dash of wood influence can be found on the liqueur-like aromas of plum, cherry, spice and newly turned earth. There is fine delineation to the large-scaled and equally muscular...

The 2020 Corton Grand Cru has a splendid nose with brambly red fruit, briar, light earthy notes and good vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit, sour cherry and orange rind. Quite zesty and joyful...

(90-92 points) The 2022 Aloxe-Corton Les Vercots 1er Cru has a very composed bouquet with airy red berry fruit, pressed violet and light persimmon scents. The oak is very well integrated. The palate is quite fleshy on...

(91-94) An overtly sauvage-inflected nose offers up intensely earthy aromas of plum, dark berry liqueur and a pretty array of spice nuances. The ultra-rich and velvety big-bodied flavors possess evident power and plenty...