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 fruits, 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
Generously 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 aftertaste.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
A wine for sharing, 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 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 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 regularly receive awards from 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. 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 Dom. Laroche in Chablis and has been consulting 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 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.
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