Arénites Bourgogne Aligoté

Region

BOURGOGNE – Côte Chalonnaise

Soil

Pink and gray granit terroir

Location

South-Est exposure, on a hill over 300 m altitude

Age of vines

45 yrs

Grape varieties

100% Aligoté

Harvest and yield

Organic viticulture (sustainable farming), hand harvest

Pre fermentation

Cold temperature (10°c) about 24/48h

Press

Horizontal press, 3h pressing

Fermentation

Spontaneous fermentation at 19°c, during about 10 days in inox tank

Malolactic

Fully done

Elevage

Inox tank and oak barrels, durating 10 months, on the lies.

Filtering

unfiltered

Fining

Unfining

Total SO2 (in bottle)

28 mg/l, after malolactic

Residual sugar / acidity

3,23 gH2SO4/l

Alcohol

12 %

Potential / shelf life

7 yrs

Serving temperature

11-12 °C

Taste profile

Fresh, round, structured, ripe yellow fruit, zesty lemon, long finish