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Bourgogne Aligoté
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Bourgogne Aligoté

Bourgogne Aligoté
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  • Cellaring

    Optimal consumption: 2 to 4 years

    Ageing potential: 5 years

  • Tasting temperature

    12/13°C (53-55°F)

Grape variety

Aligoté

Vineyard

Site: the grapes originate from Burgundy, mainly Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Hautes Côtes de Nuits and Côte Châlonnaise.

History & tradition: the main grapes of Burgundy are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but an ancient varietal called Aligot or Aligoté is preserved in a few parcels and cultivated with passion and care.

Soil: clay and limestone. The Aligoté grape is often planted in the same vineyards as Chardonnay (in the old days, it was not rare to have several varietals planted together).

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Tasting

by Véronique Boss-Drouhin

A wine that is always fresh and aromatic. The colour is pale yellow, with green reflections. On the nose, aromas of fresh grape, slightly acidic. Fresh on the palate, sometimes with a pleasant « gunflint » note. Good balance between softness and acidity.

Vintage

2023 stands out as one of the hottest years in Burgundy, even surpassing 2022.
The grapes were harvested at perfect maturity.
The wines are very aromatic with notes of yellow fruits mingling with flower hints. The palate is ample and full-bodied. 
They combine generosity, freshness, and finesse, with a climate that enhances the terroirs without overpowering them.
Like 2022, the 2023 vintage is expected to be highly appealing.


 

Vintage review

Winemaking

Supply: this wine comes from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to rigorous specifications.

Harvest: grapes harvested by hands or with the grape harvester.

Vinification: pneumatic pressing, the whites go directly into vats after settling.

Ageing: the alcoholic fermentation and ageing are carried out in vats during 6 to 10 months.

Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.