2024 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Drinking Window 2026–2036; suggested peak 2030
Region Bourgogne Aligote
Serving Temperature 11°C · 52°F
Production Details The 2024 release is described as coming from almost century-old Aligoté vines and being matured in tank on fine lees. The vendor recommends an energetic 15–30 minute decant when young.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with green highlights; white fruit and citrus including pear, banana, lime, lemon and grapefruit, with white pepper, saline, cinnamon, turmeric, nutmeg and pastry notes. Full-bodied and generous, with blood orange, pomelo, mandarin, Sichuan pepper, saffron, curry, liquorice, green pepper, coriander and mint; powerful, precise and persistent with a rock-salt accent.
Food Pairing After about one year, pair with warm or hot dishes such as frogs' legs, squid or clams in parsley sauce, Burgundy snails, or spaghetti alle vongole.
Critics Ratings 92

2023 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Aligoté
Classification Bourgogne Aligoté AOC/AOP
Region Bourgogne Aligote
Production Details The SAQ record reports sugar content below 1.2 g/L and describes maturation on the lees. The sugar result is preserved as a qualified bound rather than entered as an exact residual-sugar value.
Tasting Notes Bright lime-colored appearance; citrus, Granny Smith apple, kiwi, star fruit, marmalade, apricot jelly, herbs, quince and pear on the nose. Silky and supple, with pear, apple, greengage, quince, orange, lime, clementine and pepper, finishing with persistent fruit, spice and a saline hint.
Food Pairing Suggested after two years with moules marinière or fried smelt; after four years with hake and cockles, or skate with beurre noir and capers.

2022 Technical Specifications

Region Bourgogne Aligote
Tasting Notes Bright lime-colored appearance; fresh lime, eucalyptus, celery leaf, Granny Smith apple, chervil, dill, acacia, aniseed and lavender. The palate is ripe, fleshy and generous, with pear, green apple, yellow and green plums, clementine, lime, cucumber, celery, orange and coriander; harmonious, long and fruit-persistent.
Food Pairing When young, pair with warm or cold fish terrine, spring vegetables, spring rolls or cold hake with mayonnaise. After three to four years, pair with cod, plaice or saithe en papillote and creamy herb or celery purée.

2016 Technical Specifications

Region Bourgogne Aligote
Vineyard Yield 10 hL/ha
Production Volume 7,500 bottles
Bottles7,500
Tasting Notes Balanced, complex and fruity, with ripe white fruit, Granny Smith apple, Conference pear, grape, pronounced limestone, chervil, cut grass, lime, lemon, white pepper, black radish and ginger; fresh and powerful on the palate with lemon, grapefruit and peppermint.
Food Pairing Fish terrine or charcuterie.

Producer Information

Address
7 RD 974, 21190 Meursault, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 25 11
Owner
François Mikulski
Cellarmaster
François Mikulski

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