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Defaix Freres Bourgogne Aligote 2022
Product price
$22.00
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Description
Winemaking
This Bourgogne Aligoté, selected in the vineyard of Auxerre (15 km from Chablis) comes exclusively from Aligoté grape, planted on clayey and chalky soils. A complete analysis of each cuvée at the reception of the grape. Soft and slow pressing to extract the best juices. Slow alcoholic fermentation at 20°C on fine lees with natural yeasts to respect the personality of each terroir. Daily controls of temperature during the fermentation. The wine is aged on its fine lees during eight months. The lees are regularly moved around during the first months to enrich the structure of the wine. The winemaking is entirely done in stainless steel tanks to preserve the freshness and the typicity of the wine.
Tasting Notes
The Bourgogne Aligoté is a white wine, greedy and fresh. Thanks to its freshness and fine liveliness, it is perfect as an aperitif wine. It will be better tasted young in order to preserve that freshness. Serve at around 10-11°C with a plate of sausages and ham or with mixed salad.
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Domaine Laroche Chablis St Martin 2022
VINTAGE NOTES
The 2022 harvest had early frosts in April, but the impact
was minimal. Despite the hot and dry summer, timely
rainfalls during the vine’s growth stages helped. Harvesting
started on August 25th, based on estimated blossoming,
which maintained great minerality in the wines. Our vineyard
managed water stresses well. The initial juices were well-
balanced and precise. The grapes had thick skins this year
due to the climate, so we focused on the core pressing
to preserve their brightness. Overall, the 2022 vintage is
abundant and high quality.
WINEMAKING
Whole bunches are collected in a pneumatic press, then
12 hours settling at 10 to 12°C in specially designed wide
tanks to accelerate the natural settling process. 21 days of
fermentation at 17°C in stainless steel tanks and wooden
casks. Aging on fine lees in stainless steel tanks and
wooden casks “foudres” of 55hl (15%) during 6 months
on average. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.
TASTING NOTES
Chablis Saint Martin has the intense freshness typical of
the terroir in combination with ripe white fruit and white
blossom aromas. The minerality gives a lingering finish and
a distinct character. A nice complexity emerges from this vintage, while keeping a lot of purity.
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