According to legend, the mighty hill of Corton, was first planted to vines by the Emperor Charlemagne in 775 AD. By the ninth century, the most important settlement was known as Alussia. Over the centuries the wines have changed, and the name gradually evolved to be Aloxe. In 1862, the name Corton was added, and the commune is now known as Aloxe-Corton.

Until the 19th century, most of the hill was planted with Aligote grape but now holds 160 hectares of prestigious Grand Cru and unusually it is both white (Chardonnay) and red (Pinot Noir) vines.