Bourgogne Aligoté

  • Surface area0.47 hectare
  • VarietyAligoté
  • Year of planting 1959 in Chorey-lès-Beaune
  • Terroirsdeep soil, clay-limestone
  • Harvest manual
  • Vinificationspre-fermentation cold maceration. Débourbage, followed by alcoholic fermentation – wild yeast
  • Maturation 10 months in stainless steel tanks

Tasting

  • ROBEpale yellow, slightly golden
  • Nosean array of delicious aromas of fresh, white-fleshed fruit and slightly lemony notes
  • PALATEremarkable freshness and liveliness on the palate; notes of iodine and saline, not to mention a fruity acidity that ensures good length

Service

  • LAYING DOWNto be enjoyed in its youth
  • SERVING TEMPERATURE9–10°C
  • FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGSas an aperitif, this wine pairs well with Gougères cheese puffs; drink on its own or add a little blackcurrant cream (kir). Also perfect with snails, a seafood platter, or a charcuterie or fresh goat cheese board