2023 Domaine Antoine Lienhardt Bourgogne Aligoté (Case of 6)

6x750ML 

100% Aligoté Doré from vines on an old Gallo-Roman villa below the village of Comblanchien planted on pure limestone. Tiny yields reveal an ultra concentrated, deeply mineral wine. Direct press. Vinified and aged in 500L neutral barrels. 22 months total elevage.

Antoine Lienhardt is one of the most exciting growers in Burgundy today. He makes tiny quantities of deliciously high-toned, lifted, profoundly soulful wines that speak confidently of their terroir.

The brightness and verve of Antoine’s wines are paving a path for the future of Burgundy. At the nexus of natural winemaking and legendary terroir, it’s no wonder he’s gained an almost-rabid following by those in the know. 

Through his focus in the vineyard, Antoine brings to life his belief that the under-celebrated terroir of his home village (the southernmost in the Côte de Nuits) ranks with the nearby Grand Crus. We are inclined to agree.

Antoine’s delicate approach delivers red wines with ripe, resonant, pure Pinot fruit balanced by electric acidity, weightless drive, and cooling mineral verve.

Antoine also makes a tiny bit of Aligoté and Chardonnay. After a cellar visit from Julien Labet and Jean-François Ganevat, Antoine was inspired to let the whites rest in barrel for at least 2 years and sometimes up to 3 on their full lees. These extended élevage cuvées have yielded excellent results with superb aromatic intensity and unstoppable mineral drive.