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Domaine Ludovic & Emilien Bonnardot, Bourgogne Aligote, 'Sur le Bois' 2022

£35.00

Pure and expressive, this old-vine Aligoté Doré comes from the “Sur Le Bois” parcel in Maranges, rooted in clay and chalk soils. The 2022 shows impressive texture and vitality, balancing creamy orchard fruit with bright acidity and chalky minerality. Sappy and energetic, with notes of citrus, fresh pear, and subtle white flowers, the palate is both generous and precise, finishing long, saline, and refreshingly pure. A beautifully crafted Bourgogne Aligoté with depth and character.

Pure and expressive, this old-vine Aligoté Doré comes from the “Sur Le Bois” parcel in Maranges, rooted in clay and chalk soils. The 2022 shows impressive texture and vitality, balancing creamy orchard fruit with bright acidity and chalky minerality. Sappy and energetic, with notes of citrus, fresh pear, and subtle white flowers, the palate is both generous and precise, finishing long, saline, and refreshingly pure. A beautifully crafted Bourgogne Aligoté with depth and character.

Ludovic embarked on his solo wine journey in Rajac, Serbia in 2004 which is where his passion for natural winemaking. He began training with the likes Emmanuel Giboulot in Burgundy, it was then in 2006 where he created his own Domaine from scratch, In 2012 he incorporated his Domaine with his family vineyards and in 2013 twinned with his brother. They now, now farm 16.5 hectares across a stunning collection of vineyards in Maragnes, Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Pommard, complemented by Hautes-Côtes and the family vineyards behind the Citeaux Abbey in Bonnencontre.

Grape variety: 100% Aligote Average age of Vines: 25 years Vineyard/ Plot Names: Sur le Bois Vineyard Surface Area: 0.21ha Terroir: Clayey/Chalky soil Exposition: Southeast Altitude: 260 metres Winemaking: Manual harvest in boxes, sorted on table upon reception. Long and gentle pressing of the grapes. Spontaneous fermentation with ambiance yeast during 2 months, no enzyme, without sulphite. The fermentation temperature is controlled at maximum 22°C. The wine is on lees for 12 months. The malolactic fermentation is total and spontaneous. Natural settling in barrel, slight filtration before bottling. Ageing: 12 months in 228l oak casks + 6 months in stainless steel tank.