Shoutout to the person who had the tragic take than Aligoté could never be worth €60, who inspired me to finally start posting some notes again.
##Benoît Ente Antichtone Aligoté 2019
Made from 2 plots near Chassagne-Montrachet planted in 1949 and 1953 after this year they added a 3e plot as i understand it that was planted in 2003. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels.
Tasting note:
Lemon, wet stone minerality, peach, chamomile, nice acidity, and a long finish.
Stunning Aligoté, clearly handling the bottle age with ease. 2019 was a warmer vintage, which might explain the rounder and more fruit forward style of this wine. Easily outshining many village level wines from regular producers. Benoît Ente is really stepping up his game lately.
Price: €60
##Alex Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet 2022
Heads up I bought this at the shop I work in, but since I’m Dutch, I’m honest.
Last vintage with larger production since a fermage agreement expired with a framer bringing the total vineyard area to 7Ha in total. 10 to 30% new oak for 18 months, this cuvée is a blend of multiple parcels in Chassagne, totaling 3.7 hectares.
Tasting note:
Butter, wet stones, citrus fruits, unripe peach, crisp acidity, and a long finish.
This needs some time or air. After 2 hours in a carafe, it really started hitting another level, also overperforming its appellation, but it better be for the price of €120. Drinking like a really well made 1er cru. There’s still huge upside to this bottle. Even though it’s pricey, I will be getting a few bottles to put away. The quality is definitely there for the price.
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Shoutout to the person who had the tragic take than Aligoté could never be worth €60, who inspired me to finally start posting some notes again.
##Benoît Ente Antichtone Aligoté 2019
Made from 2 plots near Chassagne-Montrachet planted in 1949 and 1953 after this year they added a 3e plot as i understand it that was planted in 2003. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels.
Tasting note:
Lemon, wet stone minerality, peach, chamomile, nice acidity, and a long finish.
Stunning Aligoté, clearly handling the bottle age with ease. 2019 was a warmer vintage, which might explain the rounder and more fruit forward style of this wine. Easily outshining many village level wines from regular producers. Benoît Ente is really stepping up his game lately.
Price: €60
##Alex Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet 2022
Heads up I bought this at the shop I work in, but since I’m Dutch, I’m honest.
Last vintage with larger production since a fermage agreement expired with a framer bringing the total vineyard area to 7Ha in total. 10 to 30% new oak for 18 months, this cuvée is a blend of multiple parcels in Chassagne, totaling 3.7 hectares.
Tasting note:
Butter, wet stones, citrus fruits, unripe peach, crisp acidity, and a long finish.
This needs some time or air. After 2 hours in a carafe, it really started hitting another level, also overperforming its appellation, but it better be for the price of €120. Drinking like a really well made 1er cru. There’s still huge upside to this bottle. Even though it’s pricey, I will be getting a few bottles to put away. The quality is definitely there for the price.
€90 (employee discount)