2021 Domaine Chavy-Chouet Bourgogne Aligoté "Les Maréchaux", Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Chardonnay may be Burgundy's superstar but take note of the revival of Aligot. It's often under appreciated and can therefore provide incredible value from even the top producers. 'Les Marchaux', located in Meursault is a new parcel of Aligot recently acquired by the Domaine after the 'Petits Poiriers' vines were replaced. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Owner Romaric Chavy, who took over the estate in 2014, is the eighth generation to make wine

A blend of Listàn Negro

and undergoes 21 days of maceration in concrete eggs

the iconic zig-zag roof and portholes are a few of the iconic references to the heritage of California mid-century modern design

Today the family is hypersensitive to respecting the land and the winery is HVE level 3 certified

where the river laps against and nourishes a unique and exceptional

focuses on sustainable practices and eco-friendly wines

They have preserved the traditions started by their family and continue to make improvements by modernizing the winery and committing to environmentally friendly agriculture

including Shiraz dating back to d'Arenberg's first plantings in 1912

Without losing sight of respect for tradition

harvested during the second week of October

All grapes are destemmed and skins macerate with the juice for 20-22 days with regular punch downs (by foot) and pump-overs

The cork is not pierced