Benoit Ente Bourgogne Aligote Antichtone 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Benoit Ente
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Aligote Antichtone
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne - Côte de Beaune (Puligny/Chassagne)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Aligoté
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Mövenpick product page lists Score 18/20; widely praised in retailer tasting notes (Vin-Malin, Decantalo, CaskCartel) for citrus, minerality and saline finish. 5%

Tasting Note
Crisp, citrus-driven Aligoté: green apple, lemon, white flowers, stony minerality and saline energy. Bright acidity, lean texture and a long, zesty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shellfish, ceviche, grilled or roasted white fish, goat cheeses, roasted poultry. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, Vietnamese/Thai seafood salads, light soy-marinated fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Aligoté; gentle pressing, fermentations and élevage in large wood and glass vessels (wineglobes) with ~18 months maturation, then rested in stainless steel; bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Small Puligny–Chassagne domaine; fruit from three parcels (two planted 1949/1953, one 2002). Domaine farms ~6 ha and vinifies parcels separately with careful, low-yield work.