• Petit-Roy
  • Bourgogne Aligoté

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Aligoté
    • Size: Les Boutieres: 0.17 ha (0.42 ac). En Nair: 0.15 ha (0.37 ac).
    • Vine Age: Les Boutieres: planted in 1983-1984
    • Terroir: From two vineyards: "Les Boutieres" in Savigny-lès-Beaune with clay-marl soil and "En Nair" in Èchevronne with clay-limestone soil, southwest-facing.
    • Viticulture: Farmed by Seiichi. Les Boutieres: organic and biodynamic (not certified), En Nair: sustainable.
    • Vinification: Pressed in a pneumatic press and settled for 12 hours. 60-day ambient yeast fermentation and maceration in 228 L and 500 L used barrels with no added SO2. Full malolactic conversion. Aged 12 months in used barrels and another 8 months in tank. No fining, no filtration. Minimal SO2 added when racked to tank.