Rijckaert Bourgogne Aligote Bien Eleve 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Rijckaert
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Aligote Bien Eleve
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne (Beaune area)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Aligoté
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Munskänkarna tasting: 15. 5/20 (Nov 2023)

Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and green apple with white flowers, wet-stone minerality and a hint of almond; lively, precise acidity and a saline, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, steamed mussels, goat cheese, roasted chicken, lemony salads; sushi/sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, grilled white fish, seafood hotpots.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Aligoté; spontaneous fermentation, élevage in 400 L neutral oak casks ("bien élevé") with minimal lees disturbance.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Rijckaert, founded by Jean Rijckaert (1998) and now led by Florent Rouve; smallorganic-focused estate with holdings in Mâconnais and Jura, emphasizing biodiversity and gentle cellar techniques.