Bourgogne Aligote

In the glass

Aroma: citrus, herb, white flower, mineral

Palate: lemon, green apple, flint, saline

A cult Aligote far beyond its appellation, taut and saline with citrus, herbs and a stony finish.

What it pairs with

• Cervelle de canut Find cervelle de canut on TableJourney →
  The herbed fromage blanc sharpens a mineral Chardonnay's citrus and keeps the finish clean.
• Salade lyonnaise Find salade lyonnaise on TableJourney →
  Bacon, frisee and a soft poached egg find a foil in a bright, saline white that resets the palate.
• Chablis oysters
  The wine's saline, oyster-shell minerality is the textbook match for raw oysters on ice.

How to serve Bourgogne Aligote

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Cervelle de canut, Salade lyonnaise, Chablis oysters. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Coche-Dury bottles Bourgogne Aligote from old-vine plots in and around Meursault, the domaine's home appellation since 1940.

1. 1940: Domaine established

Facts

Producer

Domaine Coche-Dury · visiting guide

Grapes

Aligote (100%)

Classification

Regional (Bourgogne Aligote, AOC)

Oak

Aged in older oak

ABV

12.5%

Price

EUR 120 to 300 at retail

Drinking window

3-12 from vintage

First vintage

1940

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