Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Yann Durieux
Label Name:
 
Les Grands Ponts Blancs
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Aligoté
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
highly regarded in natural-wine specialist retailers and reviewed positively by several merchants

Tasting Note
Orange-style Aligoté with skin-contact: green almond, sea spray and chalky flint, layered with wild red-berry and floral notes, bright citrus lift, subtle tannic grip and a dry, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, grilled mackerel, roasted chicken, goat cheese, creamy mushroom risotto; Asian: sashimi/sushi, grilled saba, Korean pajeon, spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic farming. Aligoté from a tiny parcel; maceration on skins (orange winemaking), native yeast fermentation, extended lees contact, aged in steel/old vessels, bottled unfiltered with minimal or no added sulfites.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Yann Durieux (Recrue des Sens) in Hautes-Côtes de Nuits. Trained under Prieuré-Roch, Durieux farms small parcels biodynamically and makes low-yield, natural wines emphasizing terroir and minimal cellar intervention.