Just north of Beaune, the gentle slope of the Côte d'Or complicates matters by folding over to produce a hill that has south, east, and westerly exposures that look down on Aloxe, Ladoix and Pernand respectively. The mont (hill) of Corton has given its name to the Grand Cru vineyards that wrap around its sloping section. Rather more excitement is generated, and higher prices paid for white Corton than for red. Replanting with Chardonnay is diminishing the importance of red Corton and it is fair to say that more spectacular whites emerge from the hill of Corton than do reds. Due to differing sunlight exposure, white Corton will have a rich, full, and deeply colored character from the eastern and southern side (where the Grand Cru sub-appellation of Corton-Charlemagne is used) of the hill and will tend toward a (relatively) leaner style in the western aspects. (Wine/Appellations)