Bourgogne Aligoté - Sous Châtelet - 2017 - Leroy Domaine d'Auvenay - 0,75L

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An exceptional Aligoté, blending tension, purity and aromatic intensity, crafted by the legendary Domaine d’Auvenay.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Bourgogne Aligoté
• Climat: Sous Châtelet
• Domaine: Domaine d’Auvenay (Leroy)
• Vintage: 2017
• Grape Variety: 100% Aligoté
• Region: Burgundy, France
• Ageing: Long maturation in oak barrels, bringing complexity and depth
• Appearance: Pale yellow with golden reflections, bright and crystalline

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Expressive and refined, revealing notes of citrus zest (lemon, grapefruit), crunchy white fruits (green apple, pear), along with a mineral and floral touch. The barrel ageing brings a subtle buttery and toasted nuance.
• Palate: Lively and chiselled, with sharp acidity and beautiful mineral tension. The texture is silky and precise, offering a superb expression of the terroir with flavours of lemon zest, flint and fresh hazelnut.
• Finish: Long and vibrant, marked by persistent freshness and remarkable depth.

🍴 Food Pairings

Perfect with:
• Seafood & Shellfish 🦪: Oysters, langoustines, ceviche
• Delicate & Grilled Fish 🐟: Sole meunière, roasted sea bass with lemon
• Aged Cheeses & Fresh Goat’s Cheese 🧀: Crottin de Chavignol, young Comté
• Light & Vegetarian Dishes 🥗: White asparagus, lemon risotto

🗓 Cellaring Potential

This Bourgogne Aligoté "Sous Châtelet" 2017 has a cellaring potential of 10 to 15 years, evolving towards notes of dried fruits, honey and an even more ample and velvety texture.

🌡 Serving Temperature: 10–12°C, ideally slightly chilled to reveal all its finesse.

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine d’Auvenay, run by Lalou Bize-Leroy, is an absolute benchmark in the world of wine. Working biodynamically, each cuvée is the result of meticulous work and extremely precise winemaking. "Sous Châtelet" perfectly embodies this philosophy, offering an Aligoté of exceptional intensity and minerality, far removed from the notion of a simple thirst-quenching wine.