Domaine Robert Sirugue Bourgogne Aligoté Augustin 2023

The first thing Marie-France Sirugue and her brother Jean-Louis bought when they took over their father's winery in 2000 as the fourth generation, was a sorting table. Ripe, undamaged grapes are very important for anyone who wants to make really good wine. And that is what this brother and sister do, on almost 12 hectares of vineyards in a special place: Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits (Burgundy).

After the grapes have passed the sorting table, they still have to go through a long process of fermentation, maceration and maturation in partly used, partly new wooden barrels at Domaine Sirugue. The best wines are left alone during the entire maturation period, so that they do not lose any of their beautiful aroma. They go into the bottle pure and unfiltered.

This approach speaks volumes about the dedication of the Sirugue family. 'My brother practically lives in the vineyard', Marie-France likes to say. Jean-Louis 'does' the vineyards and the vinification; Marie-France is responsible for the organisation and sales. Together they ensure juicy, fruity wines that are distinguished by fine, soft tannins. Father Robert laid the foundation, but brother and sister are busy surpassing him with the remarkable quality and drinkability of their wines.