Rijckaert Bourgogne 'Bien Elevé' Aligote Vieilles Vignes 2024

Rijckaert Bourgogne 'Bien Elevé' Aligote Vieilles Vignes 2024Press 4 White May 2025 Direct Press Selection Domaine Rijckaert was founded by Jean Rijckaert in 1998 in the Macon subregion of Burgundy, France. He simultaneously had an admiration for the wines of the Jura region and he leapt at the opportunity to purchase a small amount of vines near the village of Arbois in the late 90s before Jura had hit the level of popularity its experiencing at the moment. To prevent any logistical issues Jean opened a second

The wine is light in color

and a hint of flinty minerality

this wine is all about juice

and the lowest amount of sulfur he can get away with

or Friday pizza night

and a lean stony finish make this a delicious accompaniment to warm weather pastas and vegetables

Would pair beautifully with butternut squash ravioli

This is soft enough to drink well young but will come together nicely with a few years in the cellar

Then when they finish

resulting in a range of wines

in crater-like holes in the sand are are surrounded by fences that do their best to protect them from the harsh winds coming from the Atlantic

a white grape with DNA from several Muscats