Bourgogne Aligoté "Champ Renard"

Bourgogne Aligoté is an appellation produced throughout Burgundy though it is mostly found in the vineyards around Auxerre, the Côte Chalonnaise and the Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Nuits.
Domaine Adélie's "Champ Renard' vineyard is located at the entrance of the village of Mercurey. In terms of winemaking, it is vinified in the same spirit and using the same traditional methods as for our Chardonnay grapes.

Tasting

The Aligoté grape lends this wine its fresh character redolent of citrus fruit, apple, lemon and almond notes along with scents of white flowers. Partial oak-barrel ageing lends roundness and consistency while preserving all of this wine's freshness.

Food/wine pairing

Taste this wine as an aperitif, with grilled fish and seafood platters, or salads and vegetarian dishes.

Serving and keeping

Serve between 9 and 11°C (48 to 52°F).
To be enjoyed within 3 years to fully appreciate its fruitiness.

Vintages

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The vineyard

Parcel size: 0,84 ha (2,07 acres)
Soil: Clayey soil lightened by a high proportion of silt and sand
Average age of the vine: 25 years

Vinification

Harvest: Handpicked
Fermentation: Thermoregulated tanks

Ageing

Ageing: On fine lees: 60% in stainless steel vats and 40% in oak barrels, then 100% in stainless steel vats.
Ageing time: 10 months