Domaine Serrigny - Bourgogne Aligote 12 Years

Domaine Serrigny - Bourgogne Aligote 12 YearsOverview: Domaine Serrigny is a family operation deep in the hollow of Savigny les Beaune. The household is on the hill behind the local chteau, and when you pull out of their road you can look down and see the seigneurs crazy collection of mothballed fighter jets. Hes got them lined up on the chateaus lawn, an eclectic display of mans bird of prey. Domaine Serrigny dates from the late 19th century. Its made up of 7 hectares of vines (17 acres) and is

Tasting every single barrel isn't possible in a mass produced brand

Premiers Crus and Grands Crus are famous and recommended all over the world since they reveal the purity of grapes

sweetness and complexity

Why three grains

Once roasted

roasting it in a traditional earthen oven before milling it by hand using machete and mallet

and caramelized stone fruit sweetness

and tropical fruits on the mid palate

Jim Beam Winter Reserve

The aromatics are a nice balance of orchard fruit - pears with hints of marzipan (think pear almond tart

and bright

or "branch farming