but also a tiny bit in the western Loire Valley
18 day semi-carbonic maceration with zero additives with some pump overs and a bit of foot trodding
Whole-cluster fermented in stainless steel vats using only indigenous yeast
filtration or sulfur and with a crown cap in a liter bottle
30 years-old vines grown on sandstone with a southeast exposition
2024 Benoit Ente Bourgogne Aligote 'Antichtone', Burgundy, France dup-review-publication but also a tiny bitfrom Cte de Beaune parcels planted between 19492000 in PulignyMontrachet's East end. Whole cluster pressed, fermented and aged 18 months in Stockinger foudres. No fining, no filtration. At 12. 5% ABV, it's a tension filled, mineral charged white with green apple, citrus peel, dried herbs, and a layered, saline finish. Limited production.