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Bourgogne Aligoté is an appellation produced throughout Burgundy though it is mostly found in the vineyards around Auxerre, the Côte Chalonnaise and the Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Nuits.
Domaine Adélie's "Champ Renard' vineyard is located at the entrance of the village of Mercurey. In terms of winemaking, it is vinified in the same spirit and using the same traditional methods as for our Chardonnay grapes.
Domaine Adélie's "Champ Renard' vineyard is located at the entrance of the village of Mercurey. In terms of winemaking, it is vinified in the same spirit and using the same traditional methods as for our Chardonnay grapes.
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Terroir
Clayey soil lightened by a high proportion of silt and sand
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation: 60% in thermoregulated stainless steel vats and 40% in oak barrels.
Aging on fine lees: 60% in stainless steel vats and 40% in oak barrels for 6 months, then 100% in stainless steel vats for 3 to 4 months.
Aging on fine lees: 60% in stainless steel vats and 40% in oak barrels for 6 months, then 100% in stainless steel vats for 3 to 4 months.
Varietal
Aligoté
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : 2,08 ac
Age of vines : 25 years old
Advice
Serving
Serve between 9 and 11°C (48 to 52°F).
To be enjoyed within 3 years to fully appreciate its fruitiness.
To be enjoyed within 3 years to fully appreciate its fruitiness.
Tasting
The Aligoté grape lends this wine its fresh character redolent of citrus fruit, apple, lemon and almond notes along with scents of white flowers. Partial oak-barrel ageing lends roundness and consistency while preserving all of this wine's freshness.
Food pairings
As an aperitif
Grilled fish and seafood platters
Salads and vegetarian dishes
Grilled fish and seafood platters
Salads and vegetarian dishes
Quotes
Jasper Morris: 87/100 (2021)
Tim Atkin: 89/100 (2020)
Wine Enthusiast: 88/100 (2019)
Tim Atkin: 89/100 (2020)
Wine Enthusiast: 88/100 (2019)
