Paul Dujardin Bourgogne Aligote 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Dujardin
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Aligote
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Bourgogne) — Côte de Beaune / Monthélie (Bourgogne Aligoté AOC)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Aligoté
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
retail tasting notes and regional reviews praise its freshness, balance and typical Aligoté energy

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and green apple, white flowers and citrus zest with flinty minerality and a saline, racy finish; fresh, precise and nervy.

Food Pairing
Oysters, ceviche, sole meunière, goat-cheese tart, grilled scallops; Asian: sushi/sashimi, light Thai salads, Vietnamese spring rolls, miso-glazed fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Aligoté; pneumatic pressing, cool fermentation in stainless steel with some élevage in older oak and lees contact for several months; minimal-intervention approach.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Dujardin is a family estate based in Monthélie (Côte de Beaune), ~8–8.5 ha, run by Paul and Margaux Dujardin; practices sustainable viticulture and traditional Burgundian vinification.