Surface area
0.23 hectares
Bourgogne Aligoté
“Vieilles Vignes“
Grape variety
ALIGOTÉ
Average age of vines
75 years
Soil
Fairly poor, stony clay-limestone
Location
Parcel located on the Chaux plateau – Altitude: 350 metres
5-year average yield
66 hl/ha
Number of bottles
2,000
Vineyard management
Soil cultivation, sustainable viticulture, HVE3 certified, partial grass cover, de-leafing, manual harvesting.
Vinification
Whole-cluster pressing in a stainless-steel pneumatic press. Must cooling, sulphiting, settling. Fermentation takes place in 500-litre oak barrels. Daily bâtonnage during alcoholic fermentation. Temperature-controlled cellar.
Ageing
10 months in 500-litre oak barrels, no new oak. Then blended in stainless-steel vat, fined and filtered to enhance brilliance and aromatic purity.
Bottling
At the estate, in “Cétie Évolution” bottles with DIAM 5 technical closures.
Tasting notes
Pale gold colour. Citrus-driven nose, pure and precise. The palate is creamy, full, and structured—this is an Aligoté made for the table.
Food & wine pairings
Pairs beautifully with fish, charcuterie, and aged goat cheeses.
Serving temperature
Serve chilled, 12 to 13°C
Best time to drink
Between 2 and 4 years