2021 Petit-Roy Aligoté - Burgundy FRANCE 750ML
From two parcels in Savigny-lès-Beaune (clay and marl) and Échevronne (clay and limestone). Aged in used barrels (228L & 500L) on fine lees for 12 months, then settled in tank for 8 months. Not fined or filtered. Minimal SO2.Fresh nose with sliced apple and lime zest. Tightly wound so give it some air. Apple blossom and lemon barley emerge as it warms up. Spritely palate - zippy with beautiful high acidity that lingers. Green apple, lime, and a mineral core. Fresh and perky with plenty of drive and tension. Long ageing on lees gives a roundness to the wine, which becomes more apparent after the bottle has been open for a while.
Seiichi Saito has established himself as one of the most exciting new winemakers in Burgundy. After rave reviews from Neil Martin for his 2020 vintage, his wines are now highly sought after and tightly allocated across the globe. I'm very proud to represent him here in Australia - this being the 4th vintage I have had the pleasure to import.Seiichi's resume is rather impressive. He studied soil science in Japan, before coming to Beaune in 2006 to study winemaking. He loved it so much, he moved to Beaune in 2008 to start a new life and follow his dream. Since then, he has had stints at Simon-Bize, Leflaive, J-F Mugnier and Armand Rousseau. He is also quite famous in Beaune for the beautiful small Japanese restaurant that he created, La Lune. He has since moved on to focus solely on winemaking, officially creating his own estate in 2016.Based in Chorey-lès-Beaune, he produces finely detailed and elegant wines with a mix of grapes from his own Biodynamically farmed vineyards (he has around 2ha now), as well as grapes that he purchases from friends. His newly renovated cellar is highly organised, and every step in his winemaking is carefully considered. Even from 'lesser' appellations, he somehow manages to create complex wines of finesse, that will stop you in your tracks. - RYAN LARKIN
