Clotilde Davenne, Domaine Les Temps Perdus

Bourgogne Aligoté

VINEYARD
The village of Saint Bris le Vineux which is very close to the Chablis' area produces Burgundy white and red wines. The Bourgogne Aligoté is a very old and common variety.
Clotilde's Aligoté vineyard is quite old: 60 years old.
Terroir: Kimmeridgian and Portlandien made during the Jurassic period when the sea was covering a big part of the"bassin parisien". The soil is chalked with many little oysters fossilised.

WINE
Vinification: hand-made harvest when the maturation is over. Bunches are pressed out with a pneumatic press, the juice is fermented in tank with temperature control: 100 % malolactic fermentation. The wine is left on the lees during several months. Slow natural sedimentation.
Tasting notes: a very good balance. The sauvignon from the Yonne valley is always very well-balanced without too much acidity. It is delicious at any time, with seafood, fish or poultry.
Serve cool, not chilled.
At its best: 1 to 3years.

AWARDS
Millésime 2006
- Tastevinage de Printemps 2007
- Médaille de Bronze au Concours des Vins du Grand Auxerrois
- Cité sur le site de Rosemary George
- RVF Mars 2008