Maison de La Chapelle - Bourgogne Aligoté 2020

The wonderful journey continues for Grégory Viennois and Delphine Carré, alongside their respective roles at the Laroche estates. This wine merchant specializing exclusively in red wines from the Irancy appellation was a missing piece in the region’s landscape, especially since they launched with the splendid 2015 vintage. In 2016, they chose to blend everything into a single cuvée, but the 2017 vintages return to the three cuvées that have now become the norm, including an absolutely splendid “Beaux-Monts.” You’ll need to reserve these cuvées well in advance at the estate!

A very young wine merchant founded in 2015 by Delphine and Grégory Viennois. Delphine comes from a family of winemakers and has worked for major Burgundy estates. Grégory, also from Burgundy and a graduate in oenology, has an impressive resume: he learned the trade under Nadine Gublin (Dom. Jacques Prieur) and Jean-Pierre de Smet (Dom. de l’Arlot), worked as a winemaker at Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, served as technical director for Michel Chapoutier, and was general manager of Ferraton Père & Fils. Since 2011, he has served as technical director at Domaine Laroche in Chablis and has been consulting for Quinta Do Monte d’Oiro in Portugal since 2006.

Made from two plots in Chitry that are vinified in tanks, the 2020 Bourgogne Aligoté bursts with aromas of crisp orchard fruits, honeysuckle, and fresh bread. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, silky and concentrated, it is textured yet refined, finishing with a chalky edge. It is a true success.