Garagiste Tuerong Aligoté 2022

Garagiste Tuerong Aligoté is a mineral, small-batch Aligoté from north-facing rows at Tuerong.

The vine itself gives the game away: large, soft, matte leaves where the Chardonnay nearby is glossy, tight bunches and round, plump berries. Three north-facing rows of vines over 30 years old, planted in the sandy grey loams of Tuerong, produce the whole crop. Fruit was hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed into a single old 500-litre puncheon for fermentation, followed by nine months on its large, soft lees. There is always an aniseed thread through the finished wine, sitting alongside the saline and mineral notes that mark this site out.

Delicate aromatics of citrus, saline minerals and green mango lead to a direct, linear palate, balanced in weight, tension and phenolic grip. Drink it at 9 to 10 degrees. Oysters, salt-baked fish or a plate of fresh curd cheese with good bread.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.