Dom Jobeline Bourgogne Aligote 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Jobeline
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Aligote
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne (Mâconnais, 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

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling: 90 . Consumer/market ratings ~9. 1 on Delectable. Producer notes state this cuvée has not been entered in contests

Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and green apple with pear and melon notes, floral and light mineral accents. Bright acidity, light-bodied and lively with a clean, slightly acidulous finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seafood (oysters, prawns), grilled fish, goat cheese, salads, aperitif with kir. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes, ceviche, lightly spiced stir-fries.

Production Method
Grapes whole-pressed; alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, thermo-regulated malolactic fermentation in stainless steel; aged ~8 months on fine lees to preserve freshness.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Jobeline, a family estate in Verzé (Mâconnais). ~11 ha on clay-limestone soils; some old vines (1957). Estate relaunched from the Maillet family, winery built 2014. Small production (~5,000 bottles for this cuvée).