Most of the estate’s Aligoté grapes come from the Marsannay appellation, in the locality known as Le Chapitre: a slope of Comblanchien limestone gravel, accumulated in scree, locally called “grèzes litées.” The old Aligoté vines thrive here, producing a wine with lively, fruity aromas reminiscent of Rainette apples. An ideal bottle for an aperitif!
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Eye
pale gold color with distinct green highlights
Nose
lively and fruity, reminiscent of Rainette apples
Palate
The wine opens with a clean, lively attack, supported by a well-defined structure; it is a very mineral wine
Serve
at 14°C
Open
15 minutes before serving
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2010
Food and wine pairings
Idéal à l’apéritif, il accompagnera avec talent une nage de poisson avec une réduction, des coquillages au citron vert, une terrine, le régional jambon persillé, les escargots et toutes formes de persillade en général...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4 stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Bernard Bouvier is among the very best winemakers in Marsannay, showcasing the rich heritage of this village. A staunch advocate of the infusion method—which breaks with the aggressive extraction techniques Burgundy has used in the past—he favors full-bodied wines that are enjoyable both young and aged, harvests the grapes at full ripeness, and intervenes as little as possible. He is guided in his choices by emotion and tactile sensation. Noteworthy are the warm welcome at the estate, its organic approach, and a range of benchmark Gevreys, Marsannays, and Fixins that are both affordable and highly consistent in quality. This is a winery that never disappoints; the wines are as close as possible to their terroir of origin, thanks to the delicate winemaking techniques that characterize the estate’s production.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This family-owned estate, now in its third generation, boasts a rare heritage of old vines, with an average age of around 50 years. Bernard Bouvier, 52, released his first vintage in 1986 and is part of a generation of winemakers who have breathed new life into Burgundy. After, like many others, succumbing to the allure of modern, highly concentrated wines, he corrected his approach to produce more refined vintages. 2009 marked the transition to organic farming, and 2010 saw the start of whole-cluster fermentation, averaging 50% across all wines. A more moderate use of new oak and more precise decisions regarding ripeness have recently resulted in much more accomplished wines, which were rewarded last year with a first star. Organic certification was lost in 2016 but is currently in the process of being reinstated.