2023 Bourgogne Aligoté Pierre Percée
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Issuing from a high-altitude site, the 2023 Bourgogne Aligoté Pierre Percée bursts with aromas of gooseberry, Granny Smith apple and lemon zest. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s racy and saline, with a bright spine of acidity and a refreshing, chalky finish.
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Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Neal Martin, Vinous
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The 2023 Bourgogne Aligote undergoes a longer élevage to create a "gastronomic Aligote in enamel vessels with no racking. It has an attractive bouquet, with a touch of beeswax complementing the citrus fruit aroma. The palate is crisp on the entry with orange rind and bitter lemon notes, fine acidity and a tropical-tinged finish. This is an endearing Aligote.
Not in bottle and not racked. Pale fresh lemon with quite a flinty reductive nose, as they do not settle out the solids after pressing. Needs the racking to clean it up, but there is a magical length to this, enough flesh but with the electric personality of the grape. Aiming at a gastronomic style and certainly succeeding!
About the producer
The Buisson family's roots in Saint-Romain date to the 12th century. Today, brothers Franck and Frédérick Buisson lead the domaine, with Frédérick bringing modern expertise from work with top names like Leflaive and Boisset to elevate this historic Burgundy estate.