A top-class Premier Cru!
Rated domain Remarkable by the Gault Millau guide, Area to Watch by the RVFGrown in a particularly chalky terroir, minerality is the defining characteristic of this vintage. The 1er Cru "The Old Castle" is a refined wine with great aromatic purity that reveals a true personality. Lively, fruity, and crisp, it gains depth and structure thanks to partial aging in oak barrels. Stéphane Aladame, a passionate perfectionist and recognized as a rising star of the appellation Montagny, this is a wine that’s ready to drink now, yet still has excellent aging potential. A sure bet worth discovering!
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Eye
delicate golden hue
Nose
distinct minerality, with fruit notes
Palate
mineral, lively, and elegant
Serve
10–12°C
Open
1/4 hour before serving
Drink starting at
2008
Apogee
2010
Drink before
2014
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with oysters, freshwater fish, chicken quenelles, or breaded veal sweetbreads. It also pairs well with cheeses such as Beaufort and Epoisse.
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:
Stéphane Aladame founded his estate in 1992 at the age of 18 and now works alongside Julie to cultivate 8 hectares in Montagny, seven of which are Premier Cru vineyards. For the past decade or so, the vineyards have been managed using organic methods, including cover cropping and plowing. A proponent of freshness and finesse, Stéphane uses very few barrels to allow the terroir to express itself. The wines thus offer character but develop their precision with a little time in the bottle. A must-visit estate in Montagny, highly prized by wine merchants and restaurateurs.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
As I wrote last year, Stéphane Aladame, who launched his eponymous estate 25 years ago at the age of 18, is one of Montagny’s leading figures. He describes his vineyard practices as “three-quarters organic,” meaning that he works the soil and avoids herbicides, as well as the use of organic pesticides, but will apply two or three synthetic treatments per year if necessary. In the cellar, he avoids extremes, using mostly large 350-liter barrels and rotating them over a 10-year period, so that the aromas and flavors of new oak do not have a significant influence here. His wines are pure, charming, and well worth seeking out.As I wrote last year, Stéphane Aladame, who launched his eponymous estate 25 years ago at the age of 18, is one of Montagny’s leading figures. He describes his vineyard practices as “three-quarters organic,” meaning he works the soil and avoids herbicides, as well as the use of organic pesticides, but will apply two or three synthetic treatments per year if necessary. In the cellar, he avoids extremes, using mostly large 350-liter barrels and rotating them over a 10-year period, so that the aromas and flavors of new oak do not have a significant influence here. His wines are pure, charming, and well worth seeking out.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Stéphane Aladame founded his winery in 1992, at the age of eighteen. Since then, this highly perfectionist winemaker has made steady progress, supported by his wife Julie. Alongside the winery, a small wine trading business was launched in 2002, producing white Burgundy and a small amount of Montagny. His white Montagny wines are models of finesse and freshness: lightly oaked, consistently high in quality, well-suited for aging, and offered at reasonable prices. The estate has made a name for itself among France’s finest gourmet restaurants and exports only half of its production.
Customer Rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. DOMINIQUE G. Published on April 3, 2022
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