A. & P. Villaine Bouzeron Aligoté 2017

Winemaker Notes
This is more floral than fruity but remains very fresh, thanks to the acidity present. This liveliness, as always, is generated by the particular marl-limestone soils of Bouzeron. Rich, round and lively at the same time, the mouth feel oscillates between richness of the fruit, roundness generated by a good maturity and a saline presence, a palatability that makes the wine extremely digestible.

Decanter
Pierre de Benoist says that he wants bitterness in his wine and, in the best possible way, he gets what he wants: this is racy and refined, its greenness and salinity balanced by pretty white fruit. The Aligoteurs talk a great deal about the quality of Aligoté Doré, and here’s some fine proof they're right. Organic.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2017 Bouzeron is showing very well after a year in bottle, unfurling in the glass with scents of fresh peaches, white flowers, beeswax and green apples. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and lively, with good concentration and volume at the core, chalky structuring extract and a pure finish. This is well worth attention.

Wine Spectator
A lean, intense version, exhibiting apple, white peach, floral and smoky, minerally flavors. Vibrant and long, with a touch of lemon zest on the lengthy finish. Drink now through 2025.