Domaine A. et P. de Villaine Bouzeron Aligoté 2017

Severn Goodwin

Nose has yellow apple peel, pear slice, straw and beach sand. Palate has tangerine zest, ripe pear, under-ripe yellow peach, cold clementine orange with medium acidity and slightly dry finish. A nice bottle; not sure if this wants more time, or a couple years past prime... On the sold out (18K+ patrons) Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our guest Conductor Ken-David Masur is leading a 90th birthday celebration of John Williams. BSO soloists tonight are J. Williams Hudgins (vibraphone) & Jessica Zhou (harp), joined by Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Branford Marsalis (saxophone), Eric Revis (bass) and James Taylor (vocals/guitar). A truly wonderful night lay ahead, and my money is certainly on hearing at least one or two Star Wars movements this evening...

Tyler Elwell

Crisp, fresh, slight herbal note

Lee Hill

Very expressive on the fruit, floral, and mineral spectrums. Good balance and a very long finish - not sure if aligoté is my thing, would love to try other offerings from this estate because it’s very well made

Fredric Bergström

Aligote from Aubert de Villaine, Mr Drc. Very closed at opening, needed a bit of air, evolved into a big Burgundy in miniature

Ed Lehrman

This one was new to me and a revelation. Really tasty and a little different. Good the 2nd night too.

roland benedetti

Very very very pleasant. Not magical but very very pleasant...

Joe Weinberger

Lemon and Granny Smith Apple. Creamy finish.

Martinez

Aligoté doré from the village of Bouzeron (which boasts the best Aligoté in Burgundy and an AOC dedicated to this grape), by none other than Aubert de Villaine, legendary codirector of Domaine de la Romanée Conti. From old, low-yielding, organically farmed vines on the appellation’s highest slopes, vinified in foudres and aged for 10-12 months. Bright, elegant, complex and mineral. Dry but delicate. Apple. Butterscotch

Douglas Braun

Really nice apple fruit with rounded lees contact

Jennifer