In the landscape of Burgundy whites, the Bourgogne Aligoté 2021 Comte Armand asserts a singular, clear and vibrant signature. Crafted from a precise blend, it marries the freshness of a roughly ten-year-old vine in Volnay with the concentration of a venerable golden Aligoté of nearly 90 years in Meursault. This duality, youthful energy and the wisdom of age, is expressed in the glass through an airy texture tightened by a chiselled salinity, a crystalline aromatic profile and a remarkably lively finish. Managed with biodynamic-inspired practices, without herbicides, with ploughing and care via herbal infusions, this wine celebrates a living approach to the vineyard. The whole clusters are gently pressed, fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation goes to completion, then the wine is aged 8 to 12 months in tanks and 500 L barrels to preserve fruit clarity and refine the texture. At 13% alcohol, the frame remains straight and precise, never heavy, carried by a refreshing finish. Production is intentionally limited to about 3000 bottles, a mark of constant attention. Serve at around 11°C; it performs from aperitif to table, offering an aromatic range evoking bright citrus, acacia, fresh melon, fine herbs and white pear. A cuvée of character, contemporary in its pure reading of the variety, timeless in its attention to detail.

Assemblage et vinification

This Bourgogne Aligoté is made from 100% Aligoté, including golden Aligoté from old vines in Meursault that bring density and precision, and a younger vine in Volnay that lends nerve and drive. The viticultural approach favours biodiversity and soil vitality, with ploughing, cover crops and the use of herbal infusions, without herbicides. The grapes, whole-cluster pressed, deliver juices of great purity. Fermentation, led by indigenous yeasts, respects the personality of the vintage. The malolactic fermentation, carried through to completion, softens the texture without weighing it down. The ageing, of 8 to 12 months, alternates between tanks and 500 L barrels to refine the palate while preserving aromatic straightness, without obvious oaky masking. These precise choices aim for a crystalline expression of the variety and a smooth tactile sensation, held by harmonious acidity and a subtle salinity on the finish.

Notes de dégustation

• Appearance: Clear and bright, with an inviting clarity that announces a clean expression of the variety and its terroirs.
• Nose: A precise bouquet of citrus zest, acacia blossom, fresh melon, crisp pear and fine herbs, with a delicate mineral lift.
• Palate: Lively attack, fluid texture, perfectly tamed acidity. A saline core supports the persistence; the finish is clean, sapid and decidedly refreshing.

Température de service et conseils

Serve this Bourgogne Aligoté at around 11°C, in tulip-shaped glasses that concentrate the bouquet and allow the salinity to unfold mid-palate. Open the bottle a few minutes before serving to release the citrus and white-flower notes. At the table, it remains impeccable from the first to the last glass, thanks to a taut structure and delicately fruity aromatics. Store bottles on their side, away from light, with stable humidity. Recommended drinking window runs from 2023 to 2029, during which the wine will gain complexity, revealing additional nuances of dried herbs and white fruits while retaining its innate freshness.

Accords mets et vin

• Aperitifs: golden gougères, Comté puff pastries, fish rillettes with herbs.
• Starters: Burgundy-style snails, delicate terrine, sea bream carpaccio with citrus.
• Main courses: roast poultry with a reduced jus, trout meunière, grilled seasonal vegetables with preserved lemon.
• Cheeses: Savoyard raclette, fresh tomme, young goat cheese.
• Bistro cuisine: parsleyed ham, revisited œufs en meurette, anchovy and herb tartine.

Moments de dégustation

This Bourgogne Aligoté 2021 makes a spirited appearance at chosen moments when you want a bright, straightforward wine that stimulates the appetite and partners with flavours without overpowering them. It accompanies convivial tables, late-afternoon tastings or dinners where precision in pairing matters more than showiness.

• For a characterful aperitif seeking energy, purity and a thirst-quenching finish.
• During a seasonal meal, when citrus, fine herbs and bright textures take centre stage.
• As a connoisseur's gift, to celebrate the precision of a variety too often underestimated.

Caractéristiques

• Name: Bourgogne Aligoté 2021, Comte Armand
• Appellation: Bourgogne Aligoté AOC
• Type: Dry white wine
• Vintage: 2021
• Grape: 100% Aligoté (including golden Aligoté from old vines in Meursault)
• Terroirs: Young vine in Volnay, century-old vines in Meursault
• Farming: Organic and biodynamic approach, no herbicides, ploughing, herbal infusions
• Winemaking: Whole-bunch pressing, indigenous yeasts, 100% malolactic
• Aging: 8 to 12 months in tanks and 500 L barrels
• Alcohol: 13%
• Production: Approximately 3000 bottles
• Service and aging: 11°C, peak 2023–2029