Stéphane Aladame - Montagny 1er Cru Découverte 2018
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
88/100
Robert Parker
"Offering aromas of white flowers, blanched almonds, elderflower and peach, the 2018 Montagny 1er Cru Découverte is dense, delicate and pretty, with moderate concentration and lively acids. Like all Aladame wines this year, it will drink well young." (Wine Advocate 2020) This blend of young vines planted on 2 Montagny 1er Cru climats produces a fresh, fruity wine with lovely mineral notes. Made entirely in vats, this cuvée expresses the purity of the fruit with a few floral notes.
Features
Estate
Domaine Stéphane Aladame
Cuvée
1er Cru Découverte
Vintage
2018
Designation
Montagny 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Direct pressing of whole bunches, light settling, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in vats, full malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
In tank
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow color
Nose
On the purity of the fruit
Mouth
Fresh, fruity and mineral
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to risotto with seasonal vegetables, scallops, fish terrines, goat's cheese...
Domain Stéphane Aladame
Montagny
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Stéphane Aladame founded his domaine in 1992 at the age of 18, and now runs 8 hectares of Montagny with Julie, seven of which are Premier Cru. For the past ten years, the vines have been cultivated organically, with grassing and ploughing. A lover of freshness and finesse, Stéphane uses very few barrels to allow the terroir to express itself. The wines thus offer character, but acquire their precision with a little time in bottle. An essential Montagny domaine, highly prized by wine merchants and restaurateurs.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2020 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)
Domain rated (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Offering aromas of white flowers, blanched almonds, elderflower and peach, the 2018 Montagny 1er Cru Découverte is dense, delicate and pretty, with moderate concentration and lively acids. Like all Aladame wines this year, it will drink well young.
About the domain :
As I wrote last year, Stéphane Aladame, who launched his eponymous domaine 25 years ago at the age of 18, is one of Montagny's leading figures. He describes his methods in the vineyards as "three-quarters organic", meaning that he works the soil and avoids herbicides, as well as using organic phytosanitary products, although he will use two or three synthetic treatments a year if necessary. In the cellar, he doesn't go to extremes, employing a majority of large 350-liter barrels and keeping barrels in rotation for 10 years, so that the aromas and flavors of new oak don't have a major influence here. As I wrote last year, Stéphane Aladame, who launched his eponymous domaine 25 years ago at the age of 18, is one of Montagny's leading figures. He describes his methods in the vineyards as "three-quarters organic", meaning that he works the soil and avoids herbicides, as well as using organic phytosanitary products, although he will use two or three synthetic treatments a year if necessary. In the cellar, he doesn't go to extremes, employing a majority of large 350-liter barrels and keeping barrels in rotation for 10 years, so that the aromas and flavors of new oak don't have a major influence here. His wines are pure, charming and well worth seeking out.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2021 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Stéphane Aladame founded his domaine in 1992, at the age of eighteen. Since then, this perfectionist has made steady progress, assisted by his wife Julie. On the bangs of the domaine, a small négociant business was set up in 2002, producing white Burgundy and a little Montagny. His white montagnys are models of finesse and freshness: wines with little oak, great consistency, good ageing potential and reasonable prices. The domaine has made a name for itself on France's finest gourmet tables, exporting only half its production.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.9/5
on 13 reviews
Note and review by M. DOMINIQUE E. Published on 28/03/2021
The nose is not very caustic, with vegetal notes. On the palate, the wine is straightforward, with good acidity and lemony notes, but the whole lacks a little substance to compete with, for example, Domaine Lorenzon.
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Note and review by M. GILLES B. Published on 29/12/2023
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Note and review by M. JEAN PIERRE V. Published on 07/05/2023
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Note and review by M. FRANCK D. Published on 11/01/2023
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Note and review by M. DO D. Published on 12/08/2022
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Note and review by Mme ALEXANDRA L. Published on 23/01/2022
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Note and review by M. ILYA B. Published on 21/01/2022
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Note and review by M. DIDIER T. Published on 19/01/2022
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Note and review by M. MARC G. Published on 15/01/2022
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Note and review by M. OMAYA D. Published on 10/01/2022
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