Domaine Chevrot & Fils - Aligoté, Cuvée des Quatre Terroirs, Bourgogne, France (2021)

TASTING NOTES

Fresh aromas of citrus and orchard fruit with hints of beeswax. Medium-bodied with a round texture but precise with a bright, crisp lemon finish.

Fruit from 4 parcels-two on gravel soils, two on sandstone soils. The average vine age is 35 years. A blend of Aligoté Dorée & Aligoté Vert. Fermentation in stainless steel, maturation in old French oak.

Brothers Pablo & Vincent Chevrot both manage Domaine Chevrot, where their wine-growing history began back in 1798. The Chevrot family’s long history in Maranges played a key role in the area. They were granted AOC status in 1988. Vineyard holdings total 18.5ha and are farmed organically and employ biodynamic practices. With the help of a horse, they seek to be faithful to their terroir.

Cellar practices are mainly hands-off with additions avoided and have very minimal use of sulphur. Fruit is generally all destemmed, but will use whole clusters in top cuvées.