Born in the heart of Burgundy, this Bourgogne Aligoté 2024 from Maison Olivier Leflaive is an ode to piercing freshness and aromatic precision. From a historic grape often sought by lovers of tension and straightness, it offers a contemporary reading of the style: clean, juicy and subtly caressing. The blend of vines from the slopes of Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault and Corpeau produces a clear, mineral-driven material from clay-limestone and clay-silt soils that impart a savory minerality. The 2024 vintage, marked by rain and vigilance against mildew, demanded constant care, rewarded by outstanding quality with crisp lines and exemplary drinkability. Equally a gastronomic table wine and a companion for a refined aperitif, it solves a rare equation: combine purity, structure and measured suppleness to seduce the palate without weighing it down. For anyone seeking a precise, digestible and vibrant fine wine, this cuvée is self-evident, a testament to the meticulous know-how of a great Burgundian house.

Blend and winemaking

Made from 100% Aligoté, this cuvée brings together vines spread across Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault and Corpeau, farmed using sustainably managed viticulture. The harvest, carried out mainly by hand, preserves berry integrity, followed by a gentle crushing and a static settling of around 24 hours to clarify the juices. Winemaking favours fruit brightness and terroir expression, with an ageing of about 10 months, including 90% in tank to maintain freshness and straightness, and 10% in oak barrels to add presence and a subtly velvety texture. Work on fine lees, followed by a period of bulk maturation, refines the wine’s texture and sharpens its mouthwatering finish. Alcohol by volume reaches 12.5%, ensuring a sensation of lightness and gustatory drive.

Tasting notes

• Appearance : Bright pale yellow with silvery highlights, clear and luminous, announcing a crisp freshness.
• Nose : A chiseled citrus profile, lemon and grapefruit, lifted by green apple, white flowers and a chalky note that signatures the terroir.
• Palate : A lively, savoury opening, crunchy fruit and incisive acidity. The mid-palate blends tension and finesse, a discreet creaminess from oak, and a mouthwatering finish with saline hints.

Serving temperature and tips

Serve this Burgundy Aligoté between 10 and 12°C in tulip-shaped white wine glasses to highlight its citrus nuances and mineral dimension. A few minutes of aeration allow the bouquet to open and the attack to round out. Store bottles on their side, away from light, at around 12°C, in a clean, stable environment. The cuvée expresses itself gracefully now and has a ageing potential through 2029, gaining harmony and complexity over the months.

Food pairings

• Aperitifs : golden gougères, fish rillettes, crunchy vegetables with lemon dip.
• Starters : parsley ham, herb chicken terrine, delicate freshwater ceviche.
• Main courses : escargot mille-feuille, roast poultry with light jus, grilled river fish with fine herbs.
• Cheeses : faisselle lightly salted, fresh goat cheese, young Comté, spring tomme.
• Desserts : thin citrus tart, lemon-basil sorbet, green apple salad.

Occasions

This Burgundy Aligoté naturally fits moments when you seek straightness, energy and aromatic precision.

• For a bright, lively aperitif that opens the appetite and awakens the senses.
• During a bistronomy meal, alongside straightforward, herbaceous and flavourful cooking.
• As a gift for a Burgundy enthusiast seeking the pure expression of the grape.

Characteristics

• Name : Olivier Leflaive, Bourgogne Aligoté 2024
• Appellation : Bourgogne Aligoté AOC
• Type : White wine
• Vintage : 2024
• Grape : Aligoté (100%)
• Alcohol : 12.5%
• Ageing : about 10 months, 90% tank, 10% oak barrels
• Volume : 75 cl
• Cellaring : 2025 to 2029
• Serving temperature : 10-12°C