A715 CHANTEREVES BOURGOGNE ALIGOTE LES CHAGNIOTS 2019 1500ml

Les Chagniots is situated between Ladoix and Corgoloin. 100 years ultra old vines are planted on 0.17 ha tiny parcel.

Tomoko and Guillaume farm organic using phytotherapy approaches researched and recommended by Eric Petiot, a pioneering plant scientist based in Lausanne.

As far as spraying goes, minimal copper is used against Downy Mildou and Low-fat milk against Powdery Mildou with zero use of sulphur. The vineyard is ploughed by horse by Gilbert Simond who is a master in his field. He is the most demanded horse plougher of the Côte, from Domaine de Montille to Comtes Lafon. Soil tilled from mid April to mid July and during the 8 months of the year is no-till.

Cover crop mix of 26 different perennial plant species is employed to maintain bio-diversity and healthy soil composition, structure and microbial life.

Energetic and dense. Beautiful texture. Elegance and power are well balanced. Aligoté with charm, depth, and complexity. Their artisan spirit reaches to the every detail corner.

[2019 Vintage Report by Chanterêves]

It was a year marked by small crop. Because millésime 2018 brought abundant fruit, this was more or less expected but compounded by the frost and the dry summer (less juice and more solids). The harvest proceeded under excellent weather. Grapes, though little in quantity, were pretty with frequent millerandage. For Chardonnay it was imperative just as in the preceding years to to get on with the harvest quickly. Pinot noir required discerning eye to pick the right dates of harvest. It needn’t wait too long otherwise not only the sugar would increase but would concentrate too quickly which meant jeopardizing balance and elegance.

Fermentation with indigenous yeasts for both colors went agreeably smoothly. Good amount of natural yeast population assured moderately fast and clean fermentation. 2019 is an exciting millésime not only for the reds but also for the whites. There is energy and poise, complexity and density. The reds are also remarkably detailed, balanced and elegant. We must say it is our most favorite vintage of reds to date.