2023 William Kelley Bourgogne Aligoté 750ml

2023 William Kelley Bourgogne Aligoté: Benchmark Old-Vine Artisanal White

The 2023 William Kelley Bourgogne Aligoté 750ml showcases the laser-focused tension, mineral energy, and chiseled purity of ancient Burgundian viticulture. In particular, this cuvée is sourced from old massale-selection vines planted on stony limestone soils, yielding remarkable dry extract and concentration. In addition, Kelley vinifies natively with minimal cellar intrusion, highlighting pure citrus clarity and vibrant natural acidity.

Tasting Notes for 2023 William Kelley Bourgogne Aligoté

The wine opens with a dazzling bouquet of lemon oil, white orchard peach, crisp pear, and crushed flint smoke. Furthermore, delicate accents of roasted almond, chamomile, wet chalk, and subtle sea spray unfurl as the wine breathes. On the palate, laser-like acidity cuts through a textured, focused core of citrus and stony minerality. Consequently, the finish reverberates with unforgettable saline persistence, crystalline purity, and flinty drive.

Key Wine Details

• Producer: William Kelley

• Vintage: 2023

• Appellation: Bourgogne Aligoté, Burgundy, France

• Vineyard: Old-vine parcels

• Varietal: 100% Aligoté

• Format: 750ml

• Cellar Window: Drink now through 2035

Estate History and Heritage

William Kelley has championed the renaissance of historical Burgundian grape varieties through meticulous, hand-crafted viticulture. Specifically, his low-yield management and vertical basket pressing yield an Aligoté that effortlessly rivals many Côte d’Or Premier Crus in complexity. Moreover, aging on fine lees in neutral oak barrels endows the wine with wonderful structural tension.

Today, Kelley’s Aligoté is pursued obsessively by sommeliers and natural wine connoisseurs globally. As a result, this 2023 bottle stands as an essential discovery for discerning white Burgundy enthusiasts.