According to legend, the Emperor Charlemagne was a devout lover of the red wines of Corton. His wife, however, was none too pleased with the perpetual sight of her husband's red-stained beard - and so she ordered that white grapes be planted on the hill. Thus we today have the wonderful duality of Aloxe-Corton, producing both reds and whites of the highest quality. Situated at the far southern end of the Côte de Beaune, the village is home to a handful of Grand Cru vineyards (called Corton if they are red, and Corton-Charlemagne if white). In fact, Corton is the largest area of Grand Crus in Burgundy. Among the reds, Aloxe-Corton is famous for producing some of the most long-lived wines in all of Burgundy.