Stéphane Aladame - Montagny 1er Cru Les Coères 2022
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
90/100
Decanter
"A breath of fresh air!
"[...] ripe apple with floral and nutty nuances, and a hint of spice from the oak. The texture is creamy and dense, and the length exceeds the appellation norm [...]." (Wine Advocate 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine Stéphane Aladame
Cuvée
1er Cru Les Coères
Vintage
2022
Designation
Montagny 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Whole-cluster pressing, light settling, fermentation in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts.
Breeding
In oak barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright gold
Nose
Fresh, floral aromas with a hint of smoke
Mouth
Complex, with rich, powerful substance and very fine mineral subtlety
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with parsley ham, fish terrine, scallops, pike quenelles, river fish, white meats, 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.
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Although Coères d'Aladame is at first slightly closed on the nose, with time we discover ripe apple with floral and nutty nuances, as well as a little spice from the oak. The texture is creamy and dense, and the length exceeds the norm for the appellation. The grapes come from a half-hectare parcel with a northeastern aspect; they are pressed in whole bunches, fermented and aged in used barrels. This wine will be ready to drink straight from the bottle, and is perfect for medium-term aging.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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.
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