Domaine du Cellier aux Moines : Bourgogne Aligoté "Sous les Roches" Vieilles Vignes 2024

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Bourgogne Aligoté "Sous les Roches" Vieilles Vignes 2024 from Domaine du Cellier aux Moines

Tasting

Nose
True to the style of this cuvée, the aromatic bouquet reveals a lovely complexity, blending citrus notes like lemon zest, white fruit such as peach, and delicate hints of white flowers. Herbaceous nuances of sage and lemongrass intertwine with a pronounced mineral backbone.

Palate
The attack reveals a racy acidity and a saline minerality that perfectly balance a rich, creamy texture. The palate unfolds flavours of citrus and white fruit, enhanced by a subtle touch of vanilla. The long, persistent finish stands out for its elegant, stony bitterness.

Food and wine pairings

This white wine pairs beautifully with seafood such as pan-seared scallops, sea bream tartare or noble fish like turbot. It also goes very well with poultry in a light sauce, lemon chicken, as well as aged goat's cheeses or soft cow's milk cheeses.

Serving and ageing

With remarkable ageing potential for its appellation, the Bourgogne Aligoté "Sous les Roches" Vieilles Vignes 2024 can be cellared to improve over a decade and will drink well until around 2034.

The pure, mineral expression of a great white Burgundy

The estate

Founded between 1120 and 1130 by Cistercian monks, Domaine du Cellier aux Moines is a historic gem located in Givry, Burgundy. Long forgotten, it was revived in 2004 by its current owners, Philippe and Catherine Pascal. Today, the estate covers around 13 hectares and stands out for its demanding approach, summed up by the motto "Simplex Natura". A pioneer in its region, the property combines a rich monastic heritage with cutting-edge viticulture, producing wines of great precision that faithfully reflect their terroirs.

The vineyard

The 0.2-hectare micro-plot from which this Burgundy wine comes lies at altitude in the commune of Montagny. Planted in the mid-1940s using massal selection, these very old vines thrive on an extremely limestone-rich hillside near a former quarry. The vineyard is farmed according to biodynamic principles, with no herbicides or synthetic fertilisers, favouring shallow tillage and the use of plant-based preparations to preserve biodiversity and the health of the vines.

Winemaking and ageing

Hand harvesting and rigorous sorting precede a gentle vinification in a four-level gravity-flow winery, keeping the use of pumps to a strict minimum. The fermentations of the Bourgogne Aligoté "Sous les Roches" Vieilles Vignes 2024 are triggered by indigenous yeasts. Ageing is lengthy, lasting at least two winters in oak barrels with extended contact on fine lees, which brings richness to the wine. Bottling is carried out in accordance with the descending moon cycle.

Grape variety

100% Aligoté