Aloxe Corton rouge, Domaine Rapet Père & Fils 2023 vs Chateau Boyd-Cantenac Grand Cru Classe 2017
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Aloxe Corton rouge, Domaine Rapet Père & Fils 2023 currently starts £0.15 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
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| Best current price | £53.30 | £53.45 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine Rapet | Chateau Boyd Cantenac |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Region | — | Bordeaux |
| Country | — | France |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Aloxe Corton rouge, Domaine Rapet Père & Fils 2023
Domaine Rapet, located on the edge of the Hautes-Côtes d’Or, operates with a clear commitment to organic viticulture, with all vineyards certified as such. The domaine’s holdings include a significant proportion of vines planted in 1960, now providing the estate with mature, low-yielding vineyards that yield concentrated and terroir-expressive fruit. "Bright red cherry fruit, complemented by floral and delicate earthy notes, defines this wine. The palate is structured yet fresh, with soft tannins and lively acidity providing balance and length. It offers a more understated but charming expression of this appellation." Our note The viticultural approach is meticulous, with leaf removal carried out for both red and white grape varieties. This technique ensures optimal ripening conditions by improving sunlight exposure and air circulation within the canopy, thereby reducing disease pressure. During vinification, approximately 70% of the grapes are destemmed, while the remaining 30% are left as whole bunches, contributing to additional aromatic complexity and fine tannin structure. In the cellar, Domaine Rapet favours a gravity-flow system to minimise mechanical handling and preserve the integrity of the fruit. The fermentations are gentle, with no punch-downs, aiming for a more delicate extraction. Ageing is carried out in a diverse range of vessels, including large 1,200-litre foudres, 650-litre barrels, concrete eggs, and 750-litre amphorae. This nuanced use of different materials and volumes allows for precision in highlighting the character of each cuvée, balancing fruit purity with textural complexity.
Chateau Boyd-Cantenac Grand Cru Classe 2017
On 17 hectares, located in the heart of the siliceous gravels of the Margaux Appellation, these warm, naturally well-drained soils from the Quaternary permit roots to grow deep. Ideal vine age averaging 42 years, optimum plant density of 10 000 vines per hectare and typical varietals: majority Cabernet Sauvignon, all come together to produce wines of rare quality and uncontested character, intense and with great finesse. Over the past two hundred years, the wines of Chateau Boyd-Cantenac have been made in the tradition of the great wines of Margaux.
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