2020 Château Rougeon Arénites Bourgogne Aligote (6 pack)

6 x 750ml 

Château de Rougeon is a member of Les Aligoteurs, and Mi-Filles Mi-Raisins, a group of female growers in Burgundy that includes Amélie Berthaut (Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet) and Tomoko Kuriyama (Chanterêves).

Rougeon is special for several reasons. For starters, the vineyards are all contiguous and they are situated at a high altitude (400m) on both granite and limestone. Granite is unusual in Burgundy, until you reach Beaujolais. Rougeon has Aligoté planted on it, which, combined with great farming, has made it a source of Aligoté grapes for some pretty incredible winemakers in the Côte d’Or.

The 2019 vintage of this wine received a score of 88 from esteemed Burgundy critic William Kelley. The 2020 is even better!

"From organically farmed vines growing in granitic soils, the 2019 Aligoté Arénites exhibits aromas of sweet orchard fruit, citrus zest and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's generous and round, with lively acids and a sapid finish."