Felix et Fils, Aligote 2023, Bourgogne

Felix et Fils, Aligote 2023, BourgogneProduced from grapes grown on clay limestone and Kimmeridgian Portlandian soils, Aligot is an early ripening and high acid grape variety. Traditional winemaking methods are employed to produce a fresh and delicately fragrant white. Soft citrus and mineral notes are followed by riper citrus on the palate, with good body and some chalky textural elements coming through. Very moreish on the finish with refreshing acidity to the end.

and a touch of flinty minerality

All the grapes are picked exclusively by hand

The sweet ripe berry fruit makes it approachable now or can be cellared for 10 years

Château Pesquié continues to go from strength to strength under the dynamic stewardship of Alex and Frédéric Chaudière

choosing concrete instead to preserve the freshness and vitality

This wine is made from Garnacha Tintorera and Moravia Agria grapes grown at 800 metres altitude

Elegant and energetic

allowing the vines to ripen more gently

and a seamless

A lot of Chardonnay for your money here

On a recent buying adventure we visited seven different Madiran properties and there was a clear winner

he has moved away from barriques in favour of concrete fermenters and large