Smith-Chapel Bourgogne-Aligoté
Aligoté, the grape of the people, unsung hero of the region. This is organically farmed Aligoté doré from the village of Igé, in the Mâconnais department of Burgundy. The vines are grown on a single-parcel of an east-facing slope with marl and calcaire soil, marking the wine with a saline-citrus note.
Profil du Bourgogne-Aligoté
Salty lemonade with a lick of limestone.
A Philosopy of Winemaking
Destemmed, No SO2 added at pressing, indigenous yeast, fermentation in inox.
Aging
In stainless steel for 7 months.
| Appellation: | Bourgogne-Aligoté |
|---|---|
| Lieu-dit: | Igé, Mâconnais |
| Grape Variety: | Aligoté Doré |
| Alcohol: | 12 % |
| Soil composition: | Clay and Limestone. Marl Soils. |
| Culture : | Organic |
| Harvest: | Hand harvested. Whole cluster. |
