Vanessa

9.1

Burgundy 🇫🇷 is renowned for its Chardonnay, but did you know that Aligoté is the second most planted white grape in the region? 👀

Some of the finest Aligoté comes from ‘Bouzeron,’ an appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise region (north of Mâconnais, south of Côte d’Or).

In a land of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, Bouzeron AOC is 100% dedicated to producing Aligoté 🙌🏻. In fact, it first became a legally-recognized AOC in 1998 thanks in part to the efforts of Aubert de Villaine, the winemaker behind this beautiful bottle. 👏🏻

Interestingly, Aubert is also a co-owner & co-Director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) (and, as an aside, was on the tasting panel for the 1976 Judgement of Paris 😆)…

Yet, instead of devoting himself exclusively to DRC — one of the world’s most famous and prestigious estates — he and his wife, Pamela (a California native), were enchanted by the possibilities of Aligoté, and terroir of Bouzeron, where they put down roots through “Domaine de Villaine”.

This wine is Domaine de Villaine Bouzeron AOC (2019). It has a shimmering lemon robe and bouquet of white blossom, just-ripe white peach, yellow apple, pear, citrus, fennel, and wet slate notes. It’s remarkably fresh on the palate with mouth-watering acidity balancing the warm (14% ABV) and fruit-driven profile. It’s positively delicious!

We’re pairing it w/ pan-seared sea scallops, roasted asparagus, & lemon-herbed farro…

Cheers to nurturing the diversity of Burgundy in all of its splendor! 🥂
💙🤍♥️ — 2 years ago

with Deked1

Joseph Lewinski

8.9

A very unique wine. Needs time to open. Notes immediately of fresh raspberries then opens up more with notes of salt on tomato. — 5 years ago

with Ginny

Justin Tomac

9.0

Very good — 6 years ago

Justin Crum

8.9

Good, but not great. Yeasty. From Chelsea and Nehal. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Mathieu has taken over winemaking and has done a fabulous job. This was all bright mid red fruits with some hues of blue and soft earthiness. Fresh & pure wire to to wire and a really nice pair with Hedy’s amazing spicy pumpkin soup. @ Plate & Bottle. Photos of, those old narly Gamay vines, Hedy’s spicy pumpkin soup, Mathieu barrel tasting and a little fireside bubbles & cheese before dinner. — 8 years ago

Brendan Hannemann

9.0

Delicious aperitif! — 8 years ago

with Jill

Rob Jodoin

9.1

Solid wine. Having this with some BBQ and good company. I'll be adding this to my collection — 9 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.2

Red fruit bliss. Great acidity. Nice finish. Like this entry level Pinot from them. — 10 years ago

Julie Pion

9.0

Houaaaa...!!!!!
— 10 years ago

with Linda

Richard Jennings

9.7

One of the best values ever in vintage Champagne--delicate and wonderful. — 12 years ago

LM Segal

9.6

So pure and multi-layered with that cotton candy thing on the tail…just phenomenal. — 3 years ago

Norman

9.5

Big fan of the whites but these are getting good. — 4 years ago

Hannah Green

9.2

Enjoyable. Medium tannins, highly drinkable. Tart strawberry and plum. — 5 years ago

Steve S

9.0

Aubert. Classic — 6 years ago

Rob Krapf

9.1

As another reviewer has written, and as Gordon said, “Holy shit this is good.” — 7 years ago

with David, Cynthia and 1 other

Kevin Ortzman

9.0

Aubert typically known for their Chard (which is awesome) has a masterpiece red with this Boudreaux blend. Raspberry jam with a toasty vanilla and milk chocolate finish. Still young, but incredibly balanced and smooth. — 8 years ago

with Frank and ADAM

Osandi Robinson

9.2

The nose here is a flight to France and back. And it's not until later you realize you didn't have to pay for a ticket, but you sure as hell got your money's worth. — 9 years ago

Eric L.

9.3

Very nice. Lemon, cream, and a bit of oak. Lovely. — 9 years ago

Josh Phelps

Owner/Winemaker Taken Wines

9.0

2013 vintage - well balanced wine — 10 years ago

with Adam

Rodney Nourani

9.1

Perfect balance of oak and butter with layers of stone fruit and meringue. Amazing stuff — 11 years ago

Jeremiah Allen

9.1

Before the storm! Apremont Jacquere planted in 1956, destroyed in 2019 by hail. Orchard fresh fruit salad. Stony pallet and pineapple acidity. There is a creamy character, nice little background to the fruit and mineral. Does need some air to disparate some ‘natural odors’ but I find those easy to get past. — 4 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Young, but great upside potential. Old vine Marsanne from the lieu-dit Aubert, east of the Sainte Epine vineyard. One of the original St Joseph appellation parcels, tended by Trollat for decades according to the spec sheet. Delightful. — 4 years ago

CG

9.0

Had for G's 30th birthday celebration (a few days early) with Convivial takeout. Needed a little time to breathe; peppery at first but got fruitier with time. Delicious. ~$40 at Dvines. — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.3

One of the best Aubert pinots I’ve had. Everything working in seamless harmony. Gorgeous candied cranberries, fresh black cherries, herbal twang and freshly chopped cedar. Wonderful acidity with red plum, earth, kiss of maple, and baking spices. Very nice. Thanks @Dan Fitzgerald . — 6 years ago

with Dan, Mark and 1 other

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Great nose: raw dry-aged strip steak, crushed rocks, peppercorns, oozy dark berry sap. Dense and minerally, this is soft-textured but with loads of tannic scaffolding. Long, clingy, minerally finish. Because it’s from Corbieres, the acids are a bit lower than, say, a Northern Rhône Syrah, but other than that it would be a dead ringer for a Syrah from that region. Great value. — 8 years ago

Nancy Croisier, CSW

9.4

A lovely selection from Fat Cork. Vintage blend: 85% 2011, 15% 2010. Dosage 11g/l. Disgorgement April 2016. Very nice! — 9 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.3

13 September 2016. Marlow & Sons, Brooklyn, NY. — 9 years ago

Stefanie Fan

9.0

Quite balanced and smooth, a bit sweet taste — 10 years ago

Kristina Armendaris

9.1

Not my style but very solid Pinot. Fruity notes with a perfect berry finish. Light and unique. — 10 years ago

Cristin Brown

8.9

Ladies night! — 12 years ago