Villaine Bouzeron Aligoté 2020

In the Côte Chalonnaise village of Bouzeron, Aligoté finds its purest voice. This 2020 bottling from Domaine de Villaine is made exclusively from the Aligoté Doré clone, prized for its smaller berries and more expressive aromatics. Grown on limestone-rich hillsides and aged in large foudres, the wine channels the region’s cool energy and mineral depth. The nose is subtle but insistent—lemon peel, crushed herbs, a hint of beeswax. On the palate, it’s taut and textured, with a saline edge that lingers. No flash, no fuss—just a clear, confident expression of place.