Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Aligote Sous Chatelet
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne (Sous Chatelet, Auxey‑Duresses, Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Aligoté
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvest, meticulous baie‑par‑baie sorting; whole‑cluster/very gentle pressing, fermentation and élevage in François Frères oak barrels with lees ageing and minimal intervention.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12
Tasting Note:
 
Vivid citrus, green apple and white/stone fruit with floral spice, intense mineral/stone tension and an unusually dense, sappy texture for Aligoté; bone‑dry with a very long, saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: oysters, lobster, grilled sea bass, asparagus risotto, soft goat cheese, roasted chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso‑glazed black cod, Cantonese steamed crab, Vietnamese fresh spring rolls, mildly spiced Thai fish curry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize‑Leroy). Made from a tiny Sous Chatelet parcel (~0.33 ha) in Auxey‑Duresses; very low yields and tiny annual production.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Selected notes: Burghound (Allen Meadows) — positive review noting ripe/spicy nose, density and long finish (review via K&L Wines, Mar 2019). William Kelley / Wine Advocate cited (WK94) on retailer notes for 2014; Wine Advocate reviews exist for adjacent vintages (e. g. , 2015 WA 92). (Information compiled from Domaine d'Auvenay listings and professional reviews. )