Bourgogne Aligoté 2022 Domaine Dandelion

Domaine Dandelion – Aligoté 2022 (Burgundy)

Pure, mineral and delicate – micro-production from the hills around Beaune

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Intro – why this Aligoté stands out
Domaine Dandelion is one of those rare Burgundy gems where everything is done by hand – right down to the labels with real flowers. The 2022 Aligoté comes from two old plots with distinct character and delivers exactly that clean, mineral style that natural Burgundy lovers seek. Production is tiny; we received just a handful of bottles.

Tasting Notes

• Nose & attack: refined and pure, with a cool impression of limestone. Style: Clean + Mineral.
• Palate: lean, precise and elegant, focusing on balance and tension rather than width.
• Finish: dry, focused and refreshingly persistent – a wine that calls for another sip.

(Note: this domaine uses no additions – expect a true expression of grape and place.)

Terroir & Vinification

• Origin: near Beaune, Burgundy (FR). Grape: 100% Aligoté. ABV: 12%. Bottle: 750 ml.
• Vineyards:
  • Vigne de Crêt – approx. 0.25 ha, next to the house; planted in the 1940s; rich former garden soils; yields lively, healthy Aligoté.
  • Goutte d’Or – steep 0.5 ha with very old vines; 1/3 Aligoté (planted 1944), the rest Pinot Noir & Gamay; minimal topsoil, straight on limestone. Aligoté struggles here, but gives small, yellow, speckled berries.
  • Co-ferment of both sites: the energetic fruit from Crêt balances the nutrient-poor limestone plot – together this creates impeccable balance.
• Vineyard work: organic & biodynamic; no chemicals – instead, vines are treated with raw milk. Everything is hand-done.
• Cellar: hand-picked, directly basket-pressed; aged 18 months in 500L barrels; unfined, unfiltered, zero added SO₂; all transfers done by gravity.

Food Pairing

• Pure & mineral → oysters, shellfish, sashimi, chèvre, tempura vegetables.
• Lean & fresh → fennel & citrus salad, pan-fried trout, leek quiche.
• Serving tip: 9–10 °C in a medium-sized white wine glass; give it a few minutes of air.

Why this wine is a smart choice

• No-additions Burgundy from old plots: rare and precious.
• Limestone character and long élevage (18 months) for extra finesse.
• Micro-scale production: working only ~2 ha, with around 5,000 bottles/year – pure craft.

About the Producer

Morgane & Christian work biodynamically near Beaune, crafting uncompromising low-intervention wines. Christian (Australia) and Morgane (Burgundy-born) met in Beaune and now run a micro-domaine known for delicate, refined wines with zero additions. Even the labels are handmade in an old paper mill and decorated with real pressed flowers.

Highlights ✨

• 🪴 Organic & biodynamic, fully manual work
• 🪨 Limestone plots (Vigne de Crêt & Goutte d’Or), planted in the 1940s
• 🕰️ 18 months in 500L barrels, no added SO₂
• 🧴 Labels with real flowers, applied by hand
• 🧪 Clean + Mineral style; 12% alcohol; very limited availability

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