Domaine Chevrot 'Tilleul' Aligote 2022
The Wine
Vines planted in the 1950s, worked only by horse. Yield 35 hl/ha. Aged in 25-hl foudres. Tank sample.
87-89 Pts Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy'Mid lemon yellow. The bouquet shows that it could use the little touch of sulphur it will get. Delicious concentrated apples behind and a first-class texture, the fruit refreshed by the acidity which is far from trenchant. Long tingling finish. Drink from 2024-2027.'
16+/20 JancisRobinson.com 'Palest gold. Very ripe fallen apples, a touch of quince. Just a touch of struck-match reduction and maybe a slight note of acetaldehyde? Oily texture, ripe and very mature. Fresh acidity and a dry finish. It’s certainly complex … (MH)'
Wow, delightful and complex - up with the best Aligote out there! TC
The Details
Variety - Aligote
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Sub Region - Santernay
Extra - Cork
Year - 2022
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker
'Banning any synthetic elements in the vineyards and cellar is incredibly important, but we must go even further. The environment is central to everything we do and we are convinced that a rich and healthy ecosystem is the only guarantee for healthy grapes, with complex and deep flavors, and balance allowing the most natural vinification possible.' Pablo and Vincent Chevrot
The Chevrot family has been producing wine in Maranges since 1830. Currently, the winery is managed by brothers Pablo and Vincent Chevrot. Their parents initiated the bottling of wines under the Domaine Chevrot label in the 1970s, significantly contributing to Maranges' recognition as an appellation in 1988. Prior to this, the region's wines were simply labeled as Côte de Beaune - Villages. The Maranges appellation encompasses three quaint villages: Dezize, Sampagny, and Cheilly. Pablo Chevrot, who once presided over the Maranges appellation, is an excellent resource for inquiries about the area. Besides overseeing the winery, he is also a founding member and Vice President of "Les Aligoteurs," a collective dedicated to the promotion of premium aligoté wine crafted by skilled vintners.
Domaine Chevrot currently possesses 18.5 hectares of vineyards, comprising 50% pinot noir, 40% chardonnay, and 10% aligoté, spanning the appellations of Maranges, Santenay, and Hautes Côtes de Beaune. Some of their vines, planted by the current winemakers' grandfather, are as old as 75 years. Pablo and Vincent have preserved their family's legacy while also enhancing it, notably by transitioning to organic farming practices in 2008. Soil cultivation is a priority; they utilize two horses to plow five hectares of land. The introduction of seeded cover crops is another vital practice that enriches, aerates, and stabilizes the soil, as well as mitigates erosion. Various plants contribute differently: grains add structure, legumes like beans and clover capture atmospheric nitrogen, and cruciferous plants such as mustard introduce minerals and help aerate the soil. Organic compost is used in the vineyards, along with minimal copper and sulfur applications to address oidium and other concerns.
