Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand Bourgogne Aligoté Le Cran 2022
Bourgogne Aligoté “Le Cran” komt van een wijngaard met zeer oude stokken op een bodem van graniet in de Côte Chalonnaise, niet ver van Buxy. Opvoeding op eiken vaten, 20% nieuw.
Bourgogne Aligoté ‘Le Cran’ comes from a vineyard with very old vines on granite soil in the Côte Chalonnaise, not far from Buxy. Aged in oak barrels, 20% new.
Vinous: “The 2022 Bourgogne Aligoté Le Cran emerges from 60+ year-old vines planted on granite in the Côte Chalonnaise. White pepper, mint, lemon confit, herbs and crushed rocks all run through striking, super-expressive Aligoté. There’s a ton of character here.”
William Kelley: “Jérôme Galeyrand is an exciting producer whose emphasis is on interesting old massal selections of Pinot Noir. As I’ve written before, there are no grands or premiers crus at this address; but there are plenty of ancient vines in nicely situated communal lieux-dits in the Côte de Nuits. That’s exemplified by the fact that the domaine’s finest and indeed emblematic wine is not from Gevrey-Chambertin or even Fixin, but rather his Côte de Nuits-Villages Les Rétraits. Farming is organic, with cultivated soils and canopies hedged high, at 1.60 meters. Galeyrand uses appreciable percentages of whole clusters, pressing with a manual basket press (“cheaper and better” than the alternatives, he contends—and I concur), and his touch with new oak is decidedly light. The result is beautifully perfumed, sensual wines that offer broad and immensely pleasurable drinking windows, frequently punching well above their weight in the appellation hierarchy.”
Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand ligt in Brochon, Gevrey-Chambertin, en produceert Bourgogne-wijnen op 5,2 hectare, met appellaties als Gevrey-Chambertin, Fixin, Marsannay en Côte de Nuits. Het domein werkt biologisch en biodynamisch, met respect voor terroir en maancycli. Het gebruik van bestrijdingsmiddelen is minimaal en beperkt tot natuurlijke middelen. Oude wijnstokken worden vervangen als ze niet voldoen aan hoge kwaliteitsnormen. Jérôme gebruikt geen industriële gist of toevoegingen tijdens het wijnmaken, om pure, eerlijke wijnen te creëren die het terroir tot uitdrukking brengen. Het domein streeft naar AB-certificering.
Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand, located in Brochon, Gevrey-Chambertin, produces Burgundy wines on 5.2 hectares, including appellations like Gevrey-Chambertin, Fixin, Marsannay, and Côte de Nuits. The estate practices organic and biodynamic farming, respecting the terroir and lunar cycles, with minimal use of natural treatments. Old vines are replaced if they do not meet high-quality standards. No industrial yeast or additives are used during winemaking, ensuring pure wines that faithfully reflect the terroir. The domaine is working towards AB certification.
