2024, Domaine de Villaine, BOUZERON, Aligoté, BIOThe Bouzeron comes from old Aligot vines situated on the best slopes of the appellation. 17 different parcels of Aligot Dor of an average of 65 years old. "This wine vibrates with a mineral energy and a thirst quench fierce desire to drink it, which is always a good sign!" Pierre de Benoist. A classic aligot nose features ultra fresh, cool and spicy aromas of green apple and lemon rind. There is excellent density to the rich, delicious and markedly

Still so fresh and expansive on the finish

with good acidity but also some firmer tannins

leather and bramble on the nose

cedar and light pressed flower scents

You probably have to be a bit of a limestone fanatic (as I am) to truly love this vintage of Laroque

The 2024 La Dauphine is another impressive wine for the year

It has a well-defined bouquet

The palate is dense and quite structured for a Mercurey

95-96 James Suckling

cranberries and blood orange

the palate is rather fine

Unwinding in the glass with aromas of sweet dark fruits