The Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru appellation is shared by the two villages Aloxe-Corton and PernandVergelesses in the Northern part of the Cote de Beaune. The village of Aloxe-Corton has the rare ability to have over half of its area covered by Grand Cru vineyards. The exposure ranges from east to south and southwest. This vineyard is one of the oldest owned by Louis Jadot since the XIXth century. It is located in the very heart of the appellation (next to the Corton Pougets) which then expanded after 1966. Originally, it was the only place to be allowed to bear the Corton-Charlemagne appellation. This vineyard is ideally South oriented. Grapes are harvested by hand and put in small cases in order not to damage the fruits. Grapes are pressed softly, they ferment in oak barrels produced by our cooperage. 1/3 are new barrels. Aging usually lasts 15 months on fine lies before bottling