Grapes for this Aligoté come from Dominique’s oldest plots in Puligny-Montrachet and are harvested late in the season, producing small, concentrated golden berries that yield an intense, richly textured wine. Planted on clay-silt soils in the lower slopes of Puligny, the vines are whole-cluster pressed at harvest; the juice is then fermented and aged for six months in a combination of oak barrels and a large foudre.
Extended barrel aging—carefully managed throughout the process—allows the wine to fully express the Aligoté’s natural character while preserving the variety’s delicate purity, resulting in refined finesse and elegant structure. Subtle aromatic and textural nuances are harmonized by the estate’s meticulous cellar work under Julien Altaber and Carole Schwab, who continue the thoughtful tradition founded by Dominique Derain.
Grapes for this Aligoté come from Dominique’s oldest plots in Puligny-Montrachet and are harvested late in the season, producing small, concentrated golden berries that yield an intense, richly textured wine. Planted on clay-silt soils in the lower slopes of Puligny, the vines are whole-cluster pressed at harvest; the juice is then fermented and aged for six months in a combination of oak barrels and a large foudre.
Extended barrel aging—carefully managed throughout the process—allows the wine to fully express the Aligoté’s natural character while preserving the variety’s delicate purity, resulting in refined finesse and elegant structure. Subtle aromatic and textural nuances are harmonized by the estate’s meticulous cellar work under Julien Altaber and Carole Schwab, who continue the thoughtful tradition founded by Dominique Derain.
Producer: Domaine Derain
Vintage: 2024
Varieties: 100% Aligoté
Country: France
Region: Saint-Aubin,, Burgundy
Alcohol: 11.5%
Terroir/Soil: Calcareous-silt soils
Farming Style: Biodynamic (Certified)
Fining/Filtration: None
Added so2: Minimal when necessary
