Domaine FOLLIN-ARBELET

Wines

White Burgundy

Corton-Charlemagne

Meursault “Charmes”


 

Product Description

Located in the heart of the village Aloxe-Corton, Domaine Follin-Arbelet operates and makes wine a great range of titles on the town and its surroundings, composed of three Grands Crus red, a Grand Cru white, red four First Growths, and a designation Village, the wine is representative of the best soils of the hillside of Corton.

Although he came from an old family Aloxe-Corton formerly owned prestigious appellations, Frank Follin Arbelet is the first to focus on viticulture and winemaking.

The cellars and winery are located in the village center of Aloxe-Corton in a beautiful and remarkable setting. The beautiful homestead, built in 1764, is typical Burgundian architecture, housing the first and second floors, shop and winery on the ground floor and cellar in the basement. Cellars, certainly deeper in the village are particularly cold and wet. A well there has also been increased. These conditions, although sometimes a bit sparse for tasting, are particularly beneficial for the development and breeding of fine wines.


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Additional Information

Country

France

Region

Burgundy

Appellation

Aloxe-Corton

Cru Level

Grand Cru, Village Cru

Producer

Franck Follin Arbelet

Established

N/A

Vineyard Size

6ha

Wine category

White Wine

Located in the heart of the village of ALOXE-CORTON the FOLLIN-Arbelet Estate operates and makes wine a great range of titles about the town and its surroundings, made up of three Grands Crus red, Grand Cru white, four Premiers Crus red, and a designation Village, The wine list is representative of the best terroirs of the hill of Corton.

Although he came from an old family of ALOXE-CORTON former owner of prestigious appellations, Franck FOLLIN-Arbelet is the first descendant to dedicate to viticulture and winemaking. After studying geology at Montpellier, he chose to go to Burgundy and Viticulture his craft. It begins in 1990 with a first parcel of Aloxe-Corton operated rental; Then follow the Premiers Crus in 1993 and Grands Crus.

The cellars and the winery are located in the center of the village of Aloxe-Corton in beautiful and remarkable setting. The beautiful homestead, built in 1764, is typical Burgundian architecture, with housing the first and second floors, store and winery level, and cellars in the basement. Cellars, certainly the deepest of the village are particularly cold and wet. A well was also dug there. These conditions, albeit sometimes a little spartan for tasting, are against particularly beneficial to the development and breeding of fine wines.