Albert Bichot : Aloxe Corton 1er cru "Clos des Maréchaudes" Dom. du Pavillon 2016

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The 2016 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Clos des Maréchaudes (Domaine Pavillon) includes 40% whole-bunch fruit and aged in 35% new oak. It offers darker fruit than the Pommards from Bichot that I tasted alongside. This is a little earthier, perhaps the whole bunch contribution more tangible. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite robust for an Aloxe-Corton but I certainly appreciate the tension and terroir expression toward the finish. This may well surpass the 2015 with a couple of years in bottle.