Maison de La Chapelle - Bourgogne Aligoté 2020
89/100
Robert Parker
“A festive and full-bodied Aligoté”
“Made from two plots in Chitry that are vinified in tanks, the 2020 Bourgogne Aligoté bursts with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, honeysuckle, and fresh bread. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, silky and concentrated, it is textured yet refined, finishing with a chalky note. It is a true success. ” (Wine Advocate 2021).
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Eye
Pale yellow color with a slight golden hue
Nose
Richly infused with white-fleshed fruits, white flowers, and a hint of the sea
Palate
Rich and full-bodied, with a fruity acidity influenced by the limestone-rich soil, and a salty finish that ends with a subtle hint of carbonation, leaving a vibrant, lively finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
A casual wine, it’s perfect for enjoying as an aperitif or paired with fresh seasonal vegetables, whelks, crab, and oysters, which bring out its salty, ocean-fresh notes...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
The wonderful journey continues for Grégory Viennois and Delphine Carré, alongside their respective roles at the Laroche estates. This pure red wine merchant operation in 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 vintage returns 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!
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About 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. The latter, 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), made wine at Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte, served as technical director for Michel Chapoutier, and was general manager of Ferraton Père & Fils. Since 2011, he has been technical director at Dom. Laroche in Chablis and has served as a consultant for Quinta Do Monte d'Oiro in Portugal since 2006.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2021 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Made from two vineyards 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.
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