Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom D'Auvenay
Label Name:
 
Aligote (exdom22)
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Bourgogne Aligoté 'Sous Chatelet', Côte de Beaune / Côte d'Or)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Aligote
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture, hand-harvested with baie-par-baie selection; fermented and aged on lees in French oak barrels (selected new barrels), gentle élevage and limited SO2.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12
Tasting Note:
 
Fresh citrus, green apple and white orchard fruit with floral notes, subtle spice and saline minerality; gently creamy texture, brisk acidity and an unusually concentrated, long, bone-dry finish with a faint warm spice.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: oysters, scallops, ceviche, grilled white fish, roast chicken, goat cheese, salads. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai seafood dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy) is a tiny, highly regarded 3.9–4 ha estate in the Côte d'Or, producing rare, biodynamic village, premier and grand cru wines; Aligoté Sous Chatelet is a signature rare bottling.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Positive Burghound tasting (review published Mar 2019). Merchant listings and specialist retailers note high collector demand and premium pricing; selective sites cite merchant critic scores in the high-80s to mid-90s for this bottling