Grand Cru · Red & white

Where is Corton wine from?

Corton is a red wine, also made in white, from Aloxe-Corton / Ladoix-Serrigny / Pernand-Vergelesses, in Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France. It is a Grand Cru wine made mainly from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Corton wine label — Photo: Maison Louis Latour, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Corton at a glance

Classification	Grand Cru
Appellation	Corton
Style	Red wine, White wine
Grapes	Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Village or town	Aloxe-Corton / Ladoix-Serrigny / Pernand-Vergelesses
Subregion	Côte de Beaune
Region	Burgundy
Country	France
Vineyard area	92.85 ha
Coordinates	47.0731, 4.8669

Corton

Aloxe-Corton / Ladoix-Serrigny / Pernand-Vergelesses, Burgundy, France

Grand Cru

Largest grand cru in Burgundy and the only red grand cru of the Côte de Beaune

Appellation: Corton
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Vineyard: 92.85 ha

Corton covers the slopes of the Corton hill, shared by Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny and Pernand-Vergelesses. With about 95 hectares it is the largest grand cru in Burgundy and the only red grand cru of the Côte de Beaune, though a little white is also made. Its climats include Clos du Roi, Bressandes and Renardes.

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