2009 Bourgogne Aligote
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This was definitely the weaker of the two vintages of this wine tasted as a prelude to our Purple Paulée in June 2017. The nose had something green and vegy about it but on the palate it seemed to be losing fruit. The acidity is starting to dominate and this vintage tasted definitely more like Aligoté than Chardonnay, unlike some other vintages. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Masses of focus and acidity on display initially but the whole is enriched by the vintage's ripeness so that by the end of the bottle it tasted remarkably like a Chardonnay-based white burgundy. A long-distance runner of an Aligoté. (JR)
About the producer
Domaine Jean-François Coche-Dury is one of the most sought-after names in Burgundy, famed for producing some of the most expensive white wines in the world. The demand for these fiercely collected wines far outstrips supply.