Dom Jobeline Bourgogne Aligote 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Jobeline
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Aligote
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâconnais (Bourgogne) — Verzé
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Aligoté
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C


Tasting Note
Fresh, fruit-forward Aligoté: golden color, very aromatic with white fruit and citrus, delicate texture and lively, agreeably acidulous finish. Light-bodied and crisp, drinkable young.

Food Pairing
Western: aperitif, seafood, grilled fish, summer salads, goat/soft cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai fish salads, Vietnamese spring rolls, mild curries and other light, aromatic dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested 2018 fruit; alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, followed by thermo‑regulated malolactic fermentation in stainless steel; aged ~8 months in inox; bottled 18 March 2019.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Jobeline (est. 2014) in Verzé, Mâconnais. ~11–12 ha (mostly Chardonnay) with some Aligoté, including old vines planted in 1957; moving toward organic/biodynamic practices.