2021 Bourgogne Aligoté, Aux Boutiéres, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Jean Fournier

Moderate reduction presently renders the nose unreadable. Once again, there is fine density and richness to the vibrant flavours that manage to retain good delineation on the lightly stony, very dry and austere finale that is supported by citrus-tinged acidity. In contrast to the prior two wines, this is borderline tannic and mildly rustic.

Drink 2024

Not ready for bottling, being still on its lees. More complex perhaps than its stablemates, with a generosity of fruit across the palate, a little touch of oak, but also more grip. The stones of the Corton hill showing through, maybe despite being on the flat)? Excellent.

Drink 2024 - 2027

The 2021 Bourgogne Aligoté Aux Boutières is a little richer and more exotic on the nose than Fournier’s other Aligotés, lemon verbena, lemon curd and frangipane. The palate is tight and controlled on the entry, gooseberry mixes with green apple and citrus lemon, and livewire on the finish. Superb!

Drink 2024 - 2030