Bourgogne Aligoté Chaumont
At a Glance
- Variety: Aligoté
- Vine Age: Planted in 1964
- Terroir: From the Côte Chalonnaise, between Mercurey and Givry. Located mid-slope, on white marl soil.
- Viticulture: Organic (not certified)
- Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging. Crushed and pressed in a vertical wood press, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 12 months in barrels (20% new), aged for an additional 2 months in tank. No fining, light filtration if necessary. SO2 added before bottling (50-55 ppm total).