Of luminous purity, the Bourgogne Aligoté 2020 from Comte Armand stands as an ode to Burgundian finesse. A true bridge between the grape’s energy and the strength of the terroirs, it is aimed at lovers of expressive, finely cut and deeply gastronomic white wines. Its personality comes from the rare combination of young vines on the Volnay slopes and very old vines rooted in Meursault, two emblematic villages that lend uprightness, tension and measured breadth. Twelve months' ageing in 500 L oak barrels preserves the fruit’s brightness while bringing a subtle grain to the texture. The result is a precise, vibrant wine with nuanced aromas of linden, white fruit and acacia honey, driven by a frank minerality. At the table, it proves an exceptional companion for delicate dishes, where its measured freshness highlights the nobility of the ingredients. A cuvée of pleasure and discernment, conceived for attentive tasting as well as convivial dining.

Blend and vinification

This cuvée is made from 100% Aligoté, harvested from a singular vineyard heritage combining the vigour of roughly 20-year-old vines in Volnay and the wisdom of nearly century-old vines in Meursault. Work in organic viticulture guarantees a clear reading of the 2020 vintage and the character of the sites. The 12-month ageing in 500 L oak barrels was designed to refine the material without imprinting it, favouring patient aeration and harmony of components. This approach highlights Aligoté’s natural uprightness and emphasises a salivating sapidity, a sign of fair extraction and careful vinification. Production is deliberately limited, restricted to 3000 bottles, in order to preserve the integrity of the expression and the consistent quality of a wine conceived like a haute couture piece.

Tasting notes

• Colour : Clear and bright, it reflects the purity of a precise white with shining transparency. Light dances delicately, promising stimulating freshness and a matter finely sculpted by ageing.
• Nose : Subtle bouquet of linden and white fruit where pear and fresh apple meet a hint of acacia honey. A clear mineral thread, evoking wet stone, signals an airy and aristocratic profile with great aromatic clarity.
• Palate : Energetic and taut attack, supported by a delicately lemony acidity. The medium body offers a supple yet nervous texture, never heavy, stretching into a salivating persistence. The finish, straight and sapid, calls for seafood and fine-textured dishes.

Serving temperature and tips

Serve this Bourgogne Aligoté at 11°C in medium-sized white wine glasses to enhance the variety’s liveliness and the floral delicacy of the bouquet. A few minutes of airing reveal more of the honeyed dimension and mineral relief. The 2020 vintage shows itself gracefully over its drinking window 2022-2025, during which the balance between tension, fruit and barrel patina is most harmonious. Store bottles on their side, away from temperature fluctuations and light, to preserve the aromatic integrity and uprightness of the structure.

Food pairings

• Pike quenelles with Nantua sauce : freshness and minerality emphasise the airy texture and the rich indulgence of the sauce.
• Seafood and shellfish : delicate oysters, clams, whelks and prawns, for a frank dialogue between iodine and tension.
• Delicate white fish : pike-perch, sole, steamed pollock, served with lemon butter or fresh herbs.
• Burgundian starters : gougères, jambon persillé, poultry terrine, where liveliness highlights the indulgence.
• Cheeses : fresh goat cheese, light tomme, young Comté, for a subtle pairing.

Occasions

The Bourgogne Aligoté 2020 Comte Armand is the sought-after companion for bright moments when apparent simplicity hides great precision of execution.

• For a gourmet aperitif celebrating freshness and conversation.
• At a seasonal lunch focused on seafood or tender poultry.
• As a connoisseur’s gift for someone who loves precise, vibrant whites.

Details

• Name : Bourgogne Aligoté 2020, Comte Armand
• Appellation : Bourgogne Aligoté AOC
• Type : Dry white wine, Fine wines
• Vintage : 2020
• Grape : Aligoté (100%)
• Vine origin : young vines in Volnay, old vines in Meursault
• Viticulture : organic viticulture
• Ageing : 12 months in 500 L oak barrels
• Production : 3000 bottles
• Serving temperature : 11°C
• Drinking window : peak 2022-2025