Bourgogne AligotéRégional

Bottled mid-August (2020)

“A broad nose, high-toned, faintly spiced too. Mineral, mouth-watering rather serious for aligoté but opens and keeps growing in interest. The finish is excellent; wide, lots of highlights. Super but keep this for a year or two before broaching.”

The Wine Advocate – William Kelley 2021-01   88 pts

“The 2019 Bourgogne Aligoté reveals aromas of crisp white peach, green apples, flowers and beeswax, followed by a medium to full-bodied, bright and lively palate that’s fleshy but incisive. This has turned out nicely and should offer fine aging potential.”

VINOUS Antonio Galloni – Neal Martin 2020-10 86 pts

“The 2019 Bourgogne Aligoté has an attractive orange pith and peach skin nose. The palate is well balanced and quite fat in the mouth with tropical tones and a touch of crème brûlée sweetening the finish. Drink over the next couple of years. “

Bottled three weeks before my visit, the 2018 Bourgogne Aligoté reveals notes of waxy citrus rind and green apple, followed by a medium to full-bodied, taut and chalky palate. I suspect that as it unwinds in bottle it will make my score seem conservative.

Special Report 2018 Burgundy Scores – Tim Atkin 2019-10   88 points

“Bottled just before (and not after, correction Morey), the 2017 Bourgogne Aligoté, from vines within the Meursault appellation, has a gorgeous lemon curd and honeysuckle scented bouquet with touches of nutmeg. The palate is well balanced and genrous to the point where you would not think is is raised in 85% stainless steel (tiled concrete correction Morey), the rest in used oak. It just misses a little substance on the finish, but otherwise this is a lovely Aligoté.”

Burgundy Report – Bill Nanson 2018-10

All the domaine’s regionals come from the commune of Meursault. Bottled just before the harvest.

“A nose that starts tight but opens more and more. Hmm, not a simple aligoté, texturally touched by tannin, complex, faintly spiced. A savoury wine, deliciously so – bravo!”

Robert Parker Wine Advocate – William Kelley 2018-10   88 pts

The 2017 Bourgogne Aligoté is showing even better than it did a year ago, opening in the glass with scents of lemon oil, crisp green pear and fresh pastry. Medium to full-bodied, chalky and incisive, it’s tightly wound with a promising future.

“A golden impression, to the nose. Fresh, mineral and with a very nice silky texture. Really very mineral and quite interesting – citrus acidity. Yum !”

Decanter Magazine – William Kelley 2016-10

“More of the Morey Aligoté was vinifed and raised in used barrels than usual, as low yields meant the casks were sitting empty. Aromas of green apple, lime and beeswax precede a juicy, crisp wine which ages nicely.”  87 points

14/20 Coup de Cœur –  “Cet Aligoté chardonne sous ses airs de fleurs blanches et de zestes d’orange.”

BURGUNDY REPORT – Bill Nanson 01/2016

“Wide on the nose with good freshness. Fresh, lithe, citrus-infused flavour. A fine aperitif – perhaps more. Some agrumes flavour too as it grows in the mouth.”

WEIN PUR – Gerhard Mayr 08/2016

“Der weingarten liegt vollständig in Meursault. Citrus und Grapefruit in der Nase, florale Anklänge. Trocken, mittlerer Körper, vibrierende Säure, anregend.”

“Citrus, green apple and pear notes jump from the 2011 Bourgogne Aligote. I especially like the way the openess of the vintage and the inherent brightness of Aligote play off each other there. This is a terrific entry-level wine from Pierre Morey.”

“The 2010 Bourgogne Aligote is racy, open and generous. This is an especially inviting Aligote loaded with class and personality. A seamless finish rounds things out in this hugely attractive, entry-level Burgundy.”

“Vibrant estery and appley aromas. Very pleasant.”