BOURGOGNE ALIGOTE BLANC 2006 (Burgondy White wine)

Technical card

The vines are planted in the little village of Igé (South Burgondy France). The wine is made according to traditionnal methods in low temperature tanks.

- grape variety : Aligoté
- age of the vines : 50 years old
- soil : clayey-chalky
- manual harvest with 35 kg picking boxes
- harvested on September 22, 2006
- alcoholic fementation for 4 months with controlled temperature and with natural yeast
- malolactic fermentation
- bottled on june 2007
- number of bottles : 4500
- this wine is delicious with seafood, grilled fish, light matured cheese,excellent witha fresh « tome »

Wine tasting

This wine is a marvellous exemple of the Aligoté grape variety.
Its smell reveals aromas of pear and citrus fruit. The mouth is strong with a pleasant liveliness which is well balanced with a nice roundness and elegant lemon aromas.