Domaine Bouard-Bonnefoy Bourgogne Aligoté 2022

	From emerging family business Bouard-Bonnefoy
	Ripe apple, fresh acidity, creamy and refined oak
	Delicious with charcuterie or creamy dishes with white meat

Description

Bouard-Bonnefoy is not just any wine estate. This tiny, artisanal family winery in Chassagne-Montrachet can call itself the proud supplier of none other than absolute elite winemaker Pierre-Yves Colin Morey. That says something about the quality of the grapes from this house!

Fabrice and his daughter Clara (who also did an internship at Pierre-Yves) make a modest amount of their own wines from a small part of their proceeds. Chassagne is their specialty, with this 'entry level' as a delicious calling card.

The chardonnay grapes come from several of our own plots in Chassagne-Montrachet, from younger plantings to about 20 years old. After manual harvest and pressing with the old wooden vertical press, fermentation and maturation take place in oak barrels. The wine matures in barrels for a year, 20% of the barrels are new.

The result is a pure, refined Chassagne. The scent is complex, with notes of yellow fruit, toast and a hint of honey. The taste is ripe and fruity, with a nice balance between a creamy texture and lively freshness. A classic with fish in butter or creamy Burgundy cheeses.