2022, Domaine de Villaine, BOUZERON, Aligoté, BIO

Domaine Notes: Even if the nose seems shy at first, after few moments, fresh notes and aromas associated with linden and white flowers make it very pleasant. On the palate we perceive the successful combination between richness of the fruit, coming from a beautiful and happy maturity of the Aligoté Doré on the one hand and the mineral solidity on the other coming from our so special marl- limestone soils located on the top of the hill in Bouzeron. Very beautiful energy in this distinctive wine which shows on the finish a bitter touch giving the wine its salinity, digestibility and reaffirm the desire to drink it. To be enjoyed now with pleasure and delicacy on the fruit or wait three to five years to discover the marl texture of its 17 different terroirs.

The 2022 Bouzeron has a fragrant bouquet with apple blossom and light resinous scents. The palate is fresh and vibrant with touches of citrus peel, pineapple and orange zest. Quite linear and taut toward the finish, this is a fine and almost zen-like Bouzeron that merits several months' bottle age. Tasted at merchants' 2022 Burgundy tastings in London. 88 Neal Martin, Vinous (2024).

TOP VALUE This reference Aligoté is riper in 2022 than it often is and lacks the bright acidity typical in cooler years such as 2021. However, it provides a moreish choice for refreshing current drinking, with alluring aromas of ripe green apple, apricot and nectarines. The grapes are from old massal-selection vines, hand-harvested and fermented in large oak uprights. A modern classic. Organic. 93 Charles Curtis MW, Decanter (2023).

Drinking Window: 2025 - 2035