{"product_id":"jean-guiton-bourgogne-aligote-2024","title":"Jean Guiton Bourgogne Aligoté 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur tasting impressions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRespect for and appreciation of Aligoté is on the rise as more revered Burgundy producers are offering it. Those of you who have had Guiton’s in the past, know what a terrifically enjoyable wine this is. And in 2024, we have something like the perfect vintage for it. It’s crisp, racy and laser-focused. This iteration only strengthens our opinion of the beauty of it paired with sushi and if you drank wine as an aperitif, this is a stellar choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Aligoté from a single vineyard in Bligny-Les-Beaune planted in 2003. The soil is gravel and sand. The yield was just 35 hl\/ha even though Guillaume had enough grapes to produce twice that amount. Hand-harvested, whole grape clusters were pressed, then fermented in steel tanks for 9-12 days. He had vacant 4-5 year-old oak barrels, so he put the Aligoté in for 4 months. The aging continued in tank and 3 months in bottle before bottling in February, 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the grape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAligoté \u003c\/strong\u003eis the third most planted grape in Burgundy. It is easy to cultivate and thrives in cooler locations than Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Naturally, high in acidity, Aligoté is under-appreciated, perhaps as a result of its traditional role mixed with Crème de Cassis in Kir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmost a polar opposite to the lush, abundant crop of the prior year, 2024 was a brutal and vindictive vintage. Persistent spring rain threatened widespread mildew. The now familiar April frost occurred and there were localized hail storms. If you’re dealing with poor, or even mediocre farmers\/producers, this was a vintage to skip. But the dedicated farmers, who are also gifted (and not greedy) vignerons - like Guiton - were able to produce tiny quantities of incredibly concentrated wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean Guiton","offers":[{"title":"2024 \/ 750 mL","offer_id":42643214630955,"sku":"22406","price":33.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2674\/4414\/files\/Guiton__front_Aligote-2024.jpg?v=1767561895","url":"https:\/\/vdltwine.com\/products\/jean-guiton-bourgogne-aligote-2024","provider":"VDLT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}