Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Aligote 'La Charme aux Pretres' 2022
Bourgogne Aligote 'La Charme aux Pretres' 2022 Sylvain Pataille Jasper MorrisA little deeper in colour and with a touch of oxidation at the moment, which will disappear. Slightly drier behind, with its classical tension. Less my style of wine but with interest. Dried peach skins? There is a slight residual bitterness, which may derive from the clay soil, Sylvain suggests. Drink from 2025-2030. Tasted: November 2023. Variety: Aligoté Doré Vine Age: 72 years old on average Terroir: 280 to 320-meters elevation, south/southwestern exposure, mostly limestone (crinoidal and Comblanchien) soils with some ostrea acuminata marl, shallower at the top of the slope Viticulture: Certified organic, biodynamic methods Vinification: Directly pressed, indigenous yeast fermentation in older barrels, minimal sulfur only at bottling. About: Etymology: Charme (but more commonly Chaume) is a term that is used in Burgundy to designate fallow land or a place so rocky that few plants will grow on it. Prêt