Moillard Aloxe Corton “Les Affouages” 2018

Moillard is a historic Burgundian négociant house located in the Côte d’Or. The domaine has land in the Côte de Nuits and in the Côte de Beaune, with half of production at the Premier Cru level. Moillard produces a range of wines in Burgundy from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Aligoté.

The domaine is based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, although its 20 hectares (49 acres) of vineyard land spread from Vougeot in the north to Volnay in the south. Moillard’s top sites include Pommard Premier Cru Les Rugiens, Volnay Premier Cru Clos des Chênes, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Argillats, and a plot in the Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru vineyard. Moillard also has 73ha (180 acres) of organically farmed land in the Languedoc.

Tasting notes:
On the bottom of the slopes, on chalky ground, the vineyards produce wine that requires a long cellaring before it reaches maturity. Dark red in colour, with a lovely spicy bouquet, this wine develops a rich aroma. Red fruits, black berries, flowers, honey, toasted almonds develop into unique notes of leather, spices and undergrowth.