A finely structured, dry white Burgundy from the Côte de Nuits that reveals the fresh, vibrant side of the Aligoté grape – crafted by one of Burgundy’s most exciting winemakers.
Bottler: Jerome Galeyrand, 2 route nationale 74, 21220 Brochon / France
In the glass
Colour
Pale, clear straw yellow with greenish reflections.
Nose
Delicate notes of citrus fruits, green apple and white blossoms, underpinned by a subtle mineral and faintly herbal touch.
Palate
Lean and lively on the palate, with crisp acidity, juicy citrus fruit and a clean, saline-mineral finish.
Character
A purist, straightforward Aligoté – fresh, elegant and unadulterated, allowing the terroir of the Côte de Nuits to speak without technical interference.
Pairing
Ideal with oysters and fresh seafood, goat’s fresh cheese on crusty baguette or light fish dishes with lemon butter.
Notes
Vinified without industrial yeasts, fining agents or enzymes and with only minimal sulphur – sourced from a single plot (Chaumont), this wine reflects Jérôme Galeyrand’s philosophy of revealing the terroir without intervention. Produced in small quantities by a winemaker awarded a star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France.
Tasting note
Character
An Aligoté of rare seriousness: clear, taut and with a finely tuned freshness that immediately evokes the limestone slopes of the Côte de Nuits. Citrus fruit, white peach and a floral thread meet a firm, almost chalky minerality. Not a wine that makes a loud entrance – it speaks softly yet insistently, entirely in the style of its producer.
Terroir & Origin
The Chaumont parcel is among the vineyards that Jérôme Galeyrand cultivates around Saint-Philibert, east of Gevrey-Chambertin – just 5.25 hectares in total, situated in the finest vineyard sites of the northern Côte de Nuits. The winemaker, once a cheese seller in the Loire, purchased his first tiny 0.05-hectare plot in 2002 and has since become one of Burgundy’s most exciting voices: in 2020 he was awarded a star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France. Around 70 per cent of his vines are farmed organically, pesticides are strictly avoided and the soils are ploughed mechanically.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Aligoté is Burgundy’s second white grape variety – long underestimated, it is currently enjoying a remarkable renaissance as it yields lean, acid-driven wines with a genuine sense of place. Galeyrand’s credo is simple: fresh grape juice without technological intervention. No cultured yeasts, no fining agents, no enzymes, minimal sulphur. Maturation takes place over twelve months in French oak barrels with a deliberately low proportion of new wood, allowing the grape rather than the oak to take centre stage.
Food Pairings
The vibrant acidity and slender fruit make this wine an ideal partner for oysters, boiled ham with parsley jelly or river fish in a light butter sauce. Whether alongside young goat’s cheeses from Burgundy or a simple poultry dish with lemon, it demonstrates why Aligoté was unjustly overshadowed by Chardonnay for so long.
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