Athénaïs Bourgogne Aligoté AOC 2022

Wine Description for Athénaïs Bourgogne Aligoté AOC 2022 from Château de Béru

Character

The Athénaïs is an Aligoté of genuine conviction – no supporting player, but a wine with its own ambitions. Château de Béru, one of Burgundy’s most committed estates, treats the long underestimated Aligoté variety with the respect it deserves. The result is a dry, vibrant white wine with clear identity: taut, mineral-driven and characterised by natural freshness.

Terroir & Origin

The Château de Béru lies in northern Burgundy, near Chablis, and operates according to biodynamic principles – a commitment to the vitality of the soil and the integrity of the fruit. The 2022 vintage was marked in Burgundy by exceptional warmth and early ripeness, which also led to unusual richness in the Aligoté, without sacrificing the variety’s characteristic acidity structure. The combination of chalky subsoil and biodynamic viticulture imparts a refined mineral texture to the wine.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Aligoté is Burgundy’s second white grape variety – historically dismissed as a simple everyday wine, today rediscovered by ambitious winemakers. The variety naturally brings high acidity, citrus notes and a lean structure. In the hands of Athénaïs de Béru, who manages the estate with great care, it becomes a wine that reflects the philosophy of the house: minimal intervention, maximum expression of place. The moderate alcohol of 12.5% vol. underscores the elegance and drinkability of this wine.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Classic and apt: An Aligoté of this quality is the ideal companion to Gougères, the Burgundian cheese pastry, or to oysters and seafood. It also harmonises beautifully with goat’s cheese, grilled fish or a simple Quiche Lorraine. A wine for the moment – unpretentious, yet never banal.