Louis Chenu et Filles - Bourgogne Aligoté 2023
Louis Chenu et Filles - Bourgogne Aligoté 2023
Aligoté delivered in a chiselled, mineral-driven register.
- Crisp
- Mineral
- Linear
- Focused
- Type
- White
- Grapes
- Aligoté
- Place
- Burgundy, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
A precise and tension-filled Aligoté centred on clarity and drive.
Profile
Nose
Lemon zest, green apple, and white blossom, underscored by wet stone and a subtle herbal nuance.
Palate
Light- to medium-bodied with bright, incisive acidity. Citrus and orchard fruit remain taut and clean, supported by a chalky mineral backbone and restrained alcohol.
Finish
Sharp and persistent, with saline lift and citrus peel lingering.
“A classically framed Aligoté defined by purity and line.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a fresh white
Match intensity: light food, light wine. Let the acidity do the job a squeeze of lemon would do.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Green vegetables and herbs (peas, courgettes, pesto)
- Grilled or steamed white fish
- Shellfish
- Fresh goat cheese
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fried fish and seafood (fritto misto, calamari)
- Creamy fresh cheese (burrata, stracciatella)
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Red meat
- Smoky barbecue
- Chilli-hot dishes
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Aligoté sourced from limestone-rich parcels in Burgundy, cultivated for precision and balance.
- Vines
- 100% Aligoté from estate vineyards.
- Soils
- Predominantly limestone with clay elements, contributing tension and mineral clarity.
- Farming
- Certified organic viticulture with manual harvesting and careful selection.
- Cellar
- Gentle pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, ageing in tank to preserve varietal freshness.
- Additions
- Minimal sulphur, no unnecessary intervention.
Where it's from · Burgundy, France
SAVIGNY LÈS BEAUNE
Savigny-lès-Beaune lies at the northern edge of the Côte de Beaune, where a small valley opens westward into limestone hills. The appellation contains a complex mosaic of Premier Cru climats spread across two main hillsides: one facing south/southeast, the other more east-facing.
The winemaker · Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Louis Chenu et Filles
Savigny-lès-Beaune wines anchored in limestone, finesse, and classical Burgundian balance.
Domaine Louis Chenu is a historic Savigny-lès-Beaune estate now led by sisters Juliette and Caroline Chenu, representing a new generation deeply committed to the family’s Burgundian heritage. Taking responsibility for the domaine meant both preserving tradition and refining it with greater precision.
"The vineyard speaks in limestone and clay — we simply learn to listen."
- Style
- Classical Burgundy defined by finesse, purity, and restrained oak
- Vineyard
- Estate parcels across Savigny-lès-Beaune premiers crus and village sites on limestone-rich slopes
- Farming
- Certified organic viticulture with meticulous manual work
- Winemaking
- Indigenous fermentations, gentle extraction, aging in mostly neutral French oak
- Signature
- Perfumed, finely structured Burgundy rooted in limestone tension and balance
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.