2023 Domaine Rougeot Saint-Romain Combe Bazin Sans Soufre, Cote de Beaune, France #ilparadisodimanfredi this 100% Aligoté is vinified

this 100% Aligoté is vinified in stainless steel to preserve its crisp

but is paused by chilling down the wine to near freezing temperature

yet delightfully rustic and true to varietal—balancing

Like the Dolcetto

The palate has a snap of cherry and cranberry piquancy – mild tannins and pleasantly friendly

2023 Domaine Rougeot Saint-Romain Combe Bazin Sans Soufre, Cote de Beaune, France #ilparadisodimanfredi this 100% Aligoté is vinifiedBiodynamic. 100% Chardonnay. La Combe Bazin is the oldest vineyard at the domaine, planted in the 1920s. At 350 m altitude, these vines give small yields leading to a dense and balanced wine. Hand harvesting, direct pneumatic pressing in whole bunches untrimmed, cold settling for 2 days, alcoholic fermentation with native yeasts and malolactic fermentation in barrels. A long maturation in oak barrels for 18 months (15% new). Bottled unfined,