Bourgogne Aligoté
Bio 2021
For many years associated with the aperitif named Kir, Bourgogne Aligoté now asserts the qualities of its falvours and shines alone!
Origin
This regional appellation may be cultivated throughout wine-growing Burgundy. The appellation covers a surface area of approximately 1,400 hectares. Burgundy’s soils are clay-limestone based, but variations between villages can have significant influence on the characteristics of the wines. This is why careful selection is essential for crafting the finest wines.The vines of this cuvée are located in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits near the town of Chaux.
The vineyard is certified organic.
Viticulture
Grape variety: aligoté
Soils: calcareous
Orientation: east
Surface area under vine: 0.97 ha
Pruning: tall vines with Guyot system
Yield: 35 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 38 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 25 September 2021.
The grapes were handpicked.
At the winery: the whole bunches of grapes were gently pressed for 2½ hours. The temperature of the must was brought down to 12°C then was immediately transferred to barrels (450L) with no settling to preserve a maximum of lees. Long fermentation using indigenous yeasts for added complexity and freshness.
Ageing
Maturation: aged in 450 L barrels for 16 months with no racking or stirring to bring out all of this wine’s minerality. A proportion of 40% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time to impart a subtle, delicate touch of oak were used.
Bottling
Bottling: the wine was bentonite fined and very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity in October 2022.
Number of bottles: 4,541.
Vintage
A complex vintage!
It is both a winegrower and winemaker’s vintage ! 2021 will unfortunately be remembered quantity-wise for a long time by its disastrous frost early april. Direct consequence: this is probably one of the smallest vintages ever in Burgundy . It offers a very nice and subtle representation of each terroir and its expression, with fruity, freshness and great finesse wines.
Ageing potential: from 4 to 7 years.
Tasting notes
With its lovely pale yellow color and green highlights, this wine reveals aromas of green apple, lemon zest and white flowers, as well as toasty notes. On the palate, a wine of great freshness. The finish reveals iodized notes.
