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Domaine
Follin-Arbelet

We were strolling around the outside of the building at the address we
had been given for Domaine Follin-Arbelet. It happened to be Franck
Follin’s house and he quickly rescued us before the locals dobbed us into
the police for loitering outside a private abode. He took us down the road
to his Domaine to taste a few wines.

Franck guided us through a few of his 2014s then from 'Le Charlemagne' terroir and is a very elegant

opened a couple of older bottles. These are wines that rendition of Corton. It is juicy with soft berry flavours

are pure and savoury and built for the cellar. and some Asian spice. Complex, pure and round with

A 2014 Domaine Follin-Arbelet Pernand-Vergelesses fresh acidity.

1er Cru ‘Les Fichots’ had just been bottled a few days The older wine bracket kicked off with a 2009

earlier. It is expressive with notes of violets and other Domaine Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru ‘Clos

purple flowers. A chalky du Chapitre’. Sweet and juicy

frame with all sorts of earthy with good flesh and terrific

nuance. A 2014 Domaine underlying minerality. There’s

Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton a roundness to the wine yet it
is delightfully crisp and
These are wines is detailed. A 2005 Domaine
crunchy with a lively Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton 1er
red-fruit personality. This that are pure and savoury Cru ‘Les Vercots’ possesses a
is elegant and easygoing
and built for the cellar. cool- fruit spiciness. Supremely
with tannins in check. A youthful with concentrated

2014 Domaine Follin-Arbelet black fruits and immense

Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru ‘Clos structure. A 1993 Domaine

du Chapitre’ has blacker fruit with more intensity. Follin-Arbelet Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru ‘Les Vercots’

There are notes of blood plum and black cherry and it has structural elements that are just starting to fold

finishes with plenty of grip. A 2014 Domaine Follin- into the wine but is a remarkably fresh little number

Arbelet Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru ‘Les Vercots’ ripples with nonetheless. It is complex with plenty of mineral

sinewy muscle. On the nose and in the mouth, there are and earth along with some undergrowth notes. The

iron, black cherry and meat. Strong, direct and chewy. fruit is sweet and succulent in the mouth. Length is

A 2014 Domaine Follin-Arbelet Corton Grand Cru is impressive.

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