2010 Bourgogne Aligoté, Michel Bouzereau
Dry, White, Still
France
Leave 2013 – 2014 
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Tasting Note
An outstanding example of Burgundy's unsung white variety from 70-year old vines. Fermentation takes place in foudres and the resulting wine is full of fresh, crunchy green apple fruit and refreshing acidity.
Region Details
A region large geographically, stretching from Auxerre in the north to Mâcon in the south. Despite its size there are few large domaines or châteaux, in contrast to Bordeaux. France's Code Napoléon has forced the fragmentation of vineyard ownership with the passing of each generation so that, as a consequence largely of inter-grower marriage, the typical producer today will maintain small plots but of numerous different vineyards. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay rule, with red and white wines in roughly equal proportion. Whites are typically barrel-fermented and both red and white will be aged in barrel until ready to bottle: oak is therefore an important flavour character. In the past most wine was bottled by merchants with cellars in the principal towns; since the 1970s the region has seen a growing movement towards estate bottling, under the name of the individual grower. As a consequence the most demanded producers have found their wines enjoying a dramatic premium for scarcity.
Vintage Notes
Grape Variety
Grown predominately in Burgundy where it has its own appellation (Bourgogne Aligoté). It produces a crisp, refreshing wine for early consumption and is the basis, with the addition of crème de cassis, of the classic cocktail Kir. Whilst production is falling, a number of Burgundy producers have developed barrel-aged styles with depth and complexity.
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