Bourgogne Aligote 2022 ****JM
Domaine Sylvain Pataille
Marsannay, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy

$29.99 on 6+ (code: 6saves2)
$31.99 SALE

ABV: 12%
Variety: Aligoté Doré
Vine Age: 52 years old on average
Terroir: 60% from Champ Forey (limestone and gravel soil), 40% from Auvonnes (clay, marl soil with small stones)
Viticulture: Certified organic, biodynamic methods
Vinification: Directly pressed, indigenous yeast fermentation (2/3 in older barrels, 1/3 in tank). Aged for 12 months, minimal sulfur, added only at bottling.

**** out of 5
88 pts Jasper Morris
In bottle. Mid lemon yellow. A fine tangy fruit on the nose, crunchy and classy, a little bit of almond paste, very long. Just a lovely example, straightforward by Sylvain’s standards but so persistent. Drink from 2024-2027.