2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Aligoté
Region Bourgogne Aligote
Soil White soil containing a very high proportion of limestone
Orientation Southeast
Harvest Dates September 2020
Vine Age Old vines planted by Professor Feuillat
Fermentation Vessels Fermentation began in tanks, followed by transfer to barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing Of Whole Bunches
Production Volume 1,185 bottles
Bottles1,185
Production Details Grapes were handpicked at peak ripeness from a steep parcel at 420–450 m. The wine aged for 10 months on its lees with frequent stirring.
Tasting Notes Pale gold; nettle, cut grass, spring flowers, broom and acacia; rounded palate with integrated acidity, bergamot, fresh almond, limestone minerality, salinity and a lime-accented finish
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Aligoté
Region Bourgogne Aligote
Soil White soil containing a very high proportion of limestone
Orientation Southeast
Harvest Dates September 2019
Vine Age Old vines planted by Professor Feuillat
Fermentation Vessels Fermentation began in tanks, followed by transfer to 2-, 3- and 4-year-old barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing Of Whole Bunches
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Volume 1,465 bottles
Bottles1,465
Production Details The grapes were handpicked at peak ripeness from a steep parcel at 420–450 m. The wine aged for 9 months on its lees with frequent stirring.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with green highlights; mineral and flinty, with Williams pear, grape, yellow plum, pineapple, flowers and wild plants; fresh hazelnut, beeswax and slight salinity on the finish
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Aligoté
Drinking Window 2019–2020
Region Bourgogne Aligote
Soil White soil containing a very high proportion of limestone
Orientation Southeast
Harvest Dates September 2018
Vine Age Old vines planted by Professor Feuillat
Fermentation Vessels Fermentation began in tanks and finished in 2-, 3- and 4-year-old oak barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Oak Types Oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Volume 3,376 bottles
Bottles3,376
Production Details The grapes were handpicked at peak ripeness from a steep parcel at 420–450 m. The wine aged for 4 months on its lees with regular stirring and was bottled early after completion of malolactic fermentation.
Tasting Notes Pale yellow; nettle, freshly cut herbs, lemon, mandarin and fresh fruit; taut, clean and refreshing, with flint-like minerality and a barley-sugar finish
Critics Ratings 15
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