The famous Aligoté in his finest finery. This Aligoté from Domaine Berthenet is perfectly balanced, while keeping the typicity and freshness of this wine consumed especially as an aperitif. There is no need to combine Blackcurrant Cream here!
Bourgogne Aligoté 2022
Complex
Powerful
Mineral
Fruity
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 Berthenet produces a renowned Bourgogne Aligoté, which has won regular 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 terroir in the south of Burgundy is undoubtedly a big part of it, combined with the talent of the winegrower.
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
Appellation
RegionalType of Wine
StillWine Making
TanksGrape Variety
AligotéHarvest
ManualBurgundy Region
Côte ChalonnaiseVintage
2022Service
12 to 14 degreesCustody potential
2025
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.
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.
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.
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
Jean Pierre Berthenet has successfully taken over and developed this estate of more than 20 hectares of vines owned in Montagny. He is now passing the torch to his son François.
Serious and reliable producer who develops a diversified and very good range of Montagny and Montagny Premiers Crus, which is regularly awarded (see the Hachette guide). Don't hesitate to discover their other appellations from the Côte Chalonnaise, especially in red with a very good quality Givry. Also of note is a novelty that will interest lovers of purity: a Bourgogne Chardonnay without added sulphites (sulphur).
The Montagny and Montagny 1er cru wines of Domaine Berthenet are fine and concentrated, very representative of the great white wines of this beautiful appellation in the south of Burgundy.
In 2020, Domaine Berthenet was named winemaker of the year by the Hachette guide, a reference in France for wine buying guides.
François Berthenet Winemaker of the Year
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