Bourgogne Aligoté 2023
- White
- 75 cl
An Aligoté Burgundy from the Morey estate in Chassagne Montrachet.
This Aligoté is perfectly balanced, while keeping the typicity and freshness of this wine consumed especially as an aperitif.
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tasting
Bourgogne Aligoté 2023
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Complex
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Powerful
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Mineral
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Fruity
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Woody
Exclusive to Burgundy, Aligoté is the second white grape variety grown in Burgundy after Chardonnay.
Aligoté wine was made famous thanks to Canon Kir's famous aperitif: Crème de Cassis and white wine.
The Aligoté grape variety, which gives this wine its name, is known to be more resistant and productive than Chardonnay. It makes it possible to make a fresh and fruity wine, very pleasant as an aperitif (with or without crème de cassis) but also as an accompaniment to seafood or shellfish. It is a wine to be drunk young, within 3 to 4 years after the harvest.
Domaine Morey produces a renowned Bourgogne Aligoté, which regularly wins awards. A fresh and charming wine with a pale gold colour and aromas of apple and white flowers. A nutty note also appears on the finish.
Unlike most Aligoté, this wine offers a very harmonious balance, with a remarkably controlled acidity. This Chassagne Montrachet terroir in central Burgundy in the Côte de Beaune undoubtedly has a lot to do with it, combined with the talent of the winegrower.
Serving temperature: 10 to 12 °
Le Bourguignon offers you this wine at a reduced price when purchased by 6 bottles.
food pairing
Vivid and Fruity Burgundy White Wine: Salted Appetizers, Charcuterie, Parsillé Ham, Snails, Frog Legs, Vegetable Pies or Volaille, Oysters, Mussels, Seafood Gratins, County, Gouda, Goat Cheese
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Appellation
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Type of Wine
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Grape Variety
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Burgundy Region
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Vintage
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Service
12 to 14 degrees -
Custody potential
2026
appellation
Bourgogne Aligoté
Wine Characteristics
Bourgogne aligoté is a delicious white wine that is young, stylish and is a little different. It is pale gold in color and offers a well-balanced taste, and ranges from a fruity bouquet with notes of apple and lemon to a more floral palette. In the mouth, this vibrant wine tickles the taste buds.
Wine Steward’s Tip
Although Bourgogne aligoté is traditionally associated with drinking Kir, the local Bourgogne specialty of white wine mixed with crème de cassis blackcurrant liqueur, it has its own qualities and deserves to be enjoyed in its own right. It is a perfect match for grilled fish, and its liveliness and citrus notes stand up well to the saltiness of oysters and strong goat cheese.
Bourgogne aligoté is one of the rare wines that does not overpower salads, tabouleh or steamed vegetables. It is also a worthy companion to traditional local creations such as gougères pastries, snails with garlic butter and jambon persillé, a terrine of cold ham in parsley aspic.
Serving temperature: 11 to 12°C.
Situation
The Aligoté grape has been grown in Bourgogne since the 17th century and flourishes here. Whether from the Saône-et-Loire, the Côte-d’Or or the Yonne, it faithfully reflects the diversity of its terroirs. It was granted its own AOC, Bourgogne aligoté, in 1937.
Terroirs
Although it is planted in very different winegrowing areas, the Aligoté grape is generally found on limestone soils, often combined with marl or clay. Aligoté is also suited to hilly locations and higher altitudes.
Source : https://www.bourgogne-wines.com
Estate
Vincent et Sophie Morey - Chassagne Montrachet
Sophie and Vincent Morey operate a 20-hectare estate in the villages of Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, Puligny-Montrachet and Cheilly-les-Maranges, all in the south of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy.
The production of wines, whether village wines or grand crus, is the subject of the same attention and benefits from traditional know-how at every stage: from working the land, harvesting by hand to vinification in barrels.
