Burgundy
Canonique - 2019 - Yann Durieux
Recrue des Sens
Canonical or in line with rules and expectations: clearly this is an understatement because this crazy good Aligoté greatly exceeds all of our expectations and takes us on a journey from the first nose: broad aromatic palette, large volume on the palate, fine acidity, endless length.
- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Sulfite-free
- Appellation
- Vin de France
- Degree of alcohol
- 12.5 %
- To drink from
- 2024 to 2031
- rock’n’roll
100% Aligoté from centuries-old vines grown organically and planted on clay-limestone soils, right on the border between the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits and the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. Manual harvesting, natural vinification of course, direct pressing, two years of aging in barrels. Bottled without fining, filtration or any addition of sulphites, for a prolonged aging of the wine in bottle at the Estate's cellar.
Yann Durieux
Yann Durieux. He may have the look of a wayward hippy, but this is a man who’s never lost his way or his gift. The young vigneron is a wunderkind with an impeccable résumé, including 10 years at Prieuré-Roch as vineyard manager. Let’s just put it in bold now for all to see: ATTENTION PURE TALENT. In 2010, he and Christela took over Domaine Recrue des Sens, then an estate in difficulty. Their...
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