Gouffier – Bourgogne Aligote ‘Par Gouffier’ – 2021

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A refreshing yet textured wine with vibrant citrus fruits and a mouthwatering saline note combined with mouthwatering richness.

ABV:

11%

Vintage:

2021

Size:

75cl

Dry

Sweet

Country

France

Region

Burgundy

Sub-Region

Bourgogne Aligote

Producer / Winery

Gouffier

Grape Variety

Aligote

Style

White Wine

Winemaker

Frederic Gueugneau

Closure

Agglomerated Cork

Other Classifications

Suitable for
Vegetarians

Suitable for
Vegans

Contains
Egg

Contains
Milk

Contains
Sulphites

No
Sulphites

Organic
Wine

Biodynamic
Wine

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Gouffier owns five and a half hectares of vineyard in the villages of Fontaines and Mercurey in Côte Chalonnaise. Historically it was run by the Gouffier family for generations until Jerome Gouffier handed over the reins to his close friend Frédéric Gueugneau, formerly at La Chablisienne. Since 2011, Frédéric and oenologist Benoît Pagot have brought about a new style of winemaking. They follow an organic philosophy to create wines that are modern and approachable, but with all the style and panache of good Burgundy. They have created a collection of wines of outstanding originality, verve and spirit.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The vineyard is based in Fontaines, in the Côte Chalonnaise, where the vines are grown at between 200 and 300 metres above sea-level. The climate is typical for Burgundy: continental, with warm summers and cold winters. The soils are limestone-clay, which produce wines of great finesse and complexity. The vineyard has been sustainably farmed since 2011, with ploughing replacing weed-killers and copper and sulphur treatments used only when required. The vines are carefully managed between the spring and summer months to ensure optimal conditions for healthy, mature grapes at harvest time; with pruning, strict debudding and leaf thinning being undertaken by hand to reduce the yields. The vineyard is currently in conversion to organic status.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The Aligoté grapes were hand-harvested once they had achieved optimum maturity and were carefully selected. The grapes were very delicately transferred via a conveyor belt directly to the fermentation vessel in order to retain the integrity of the fruit. They were then slowly and very gently pressed to extract the juice. Fermentation took place with selected yeast in old French oak at 20°C. The wine was matured on the lees for 12 months in 228 and 450 litre barrels, with malolactic conversion taking place in the spring. Working in partnership with their cooper, since the 2013 vintage Gouffier has been experimenting with using oak from the state forests of Fontaine, just a few miles from the vines, endeavouring to stay true to the local terroir.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
A charmingly crisp and refreshing wine with vibrant citrus fruit complemented by a mouthwatering saline note. Beautifully textured, with great purity of fruit and delicate oak spice through to a long, cleansing finish.

GRAPE:
Aligote 100%

PLEASE NOTE: The technical information on this wine is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. This information and bottle images may be subject to change according to vintage.

Description

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Gouffier owns five and a half hectares of vineyard in the villages of Fontaines and Mercurey in Côte Chalonnaise. Historically it was run by the Gouffier family for generations until Jerome Gouffier handed over the reins to his close friend Frédéric Gueugneau, formerly at La Chablisienne. Since 2011, Frédéric and oenologist Benoît Pagot have brought about a new style of winemaking. They follow an organic philosophy to create wines that are modern and approachable, but with all the style and panache of good Burgundy. They have created a collection of wines of outstanding originality, verve and spirit.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The vineyard is based in Fontaines, in the Côte Chalonnaise, where the vines are grown at between 200 and 300 metres above sea-level. The climate is typical for Burgundy: continental, with warm summers and cold winters. The soils are limestone-clay, which produce wines of great finesse and complexity. The vineyard has been sustainably farmed since 2011, with ploughing replacing weed-killers and copper and sulphur treatments used only when required. The vines are carefully managed between the spring and summer months to ensure optimal conditions for healthy, mature grapes at harvest time; with pruning, strict debudding and leaf thinning being undertaken by hand to reduce the yields. The vineyard is currently in conversion to organic status.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The Aligoté grapes were hand-harvested once they had achieved optimum maturity and were carefully selected. The grapes were very delicately transferred via a conveyor belt directly to the fermentation vessel in order to retain the integrity of the fruit. They were then slowly and very gently pressed to extract the juice. Fermentation took place with selected yeast in old French oak at 20°C. The wine was matured on the lees for 12 months in 228 and 450 litre barrels, with malolactic conversion taking place in the spring. Working in partnership with their cooper, since the 2013 vintage Gouffier has been experimenting with using oak from the state forests of Fontaine, just a few miles from the vines, endeavouring to stay true to the local terroir.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
A charmingly crisp and refreshing wine with vibrant citrus fruit complemented by a mouthwatering saline note. Beautifully textured, with great purity of fruit and delicate oak spice through to a long, cleansing finish.

GRAPE:
Aligote 100%

Additional information

Weight 1.2 kg
Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm
Country

France

Region

Burgundy

Sub-region

Bourgogne Aligote

Producer / Winery

Gouffier

Winemaker

Frederic Gueugneau

Style

White Wine

Grape Variety

Aligote

Vintage

2021

Alcohol % (ABV)

11%

Dry/Sweet Value (1 being dry, 7 being very sweet)

1

Residual Sugar

1 g/L

Contains Sulphites

Yes

Vegetarian

Vegan

Milk

No

Eggs

No

Organic

No

Biodynamic

No

Format Available

75cl

Closure

Agglomerated Cork

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