Claire Naudin Aligote Le Clou 34 2023
This wine is a white from France, hailing from the Burgundy region and the subregion of Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, though it is often labelled as Vin de France. The wine's name, 'Le Clou 34', is a reference to one of Claire Naudin's oldest Aligoté plots, which was planted in 1934. Claire Naudin comes from a long lineage of winemakers, with her ancestors tending vines in Burgundy as far back as the 1500s. Claire Naudin took charge of the Domaine Naudin-Ferrand estate in 1994 and has since followed a philosophy of sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention, refusing organic certification to avoid any "standardization of wine".
Wine Description
'Le Clou 34' is a white wine made from 100% old-vine Aligoté. The vines are planted on clay-limestone soil with an east/south-east exposure on a gentle slope. On the palate, the wine is described as tense, energized, and bright. It is often praised for having a subtle, textural character with freshness and energy at the forefront. In the cellar, the grapes are hand-harvested and directly pressed. The juice undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and is aged for 12 months in a combination of stainless steel tanks and neutral barrels. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal added sulphur dioxide. The aromatic intensity of the wine is one of Claire's goals, as she strives for excellent maturity and complexity in her white wines.
This wine is a white from France, hailing from the Burgundy region and the subregion of Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, though it is often labelled as Vin de France. The wine's name, 'Le Clou 34', is a reference to one of Claire Naudin's oldest Aligoté plots, which was planted in 1934. Claire Naudin comes from a long lineage of winemakers, with her ancestors tending vines in Burgundy as far back as the 1500s. Claire Naudin took charge of the Domaine Naudin-Ferrand estate in 1994 and has since followed a philosophy of sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention, refusing organic certification to avoid any "standardization of wine".
Wine Description
'Le Clou 34' is a white wine made from 100% old-vine Aligoté. The vines are planted on clay-limestone soil with an east/south-east exposure on a gentle slope. On the palate, the wine is described as tense, energized, and bright. It is often praised for having a subtle, textural character with freshness and energy at the forefront. In the cellar, the grapes are hand-harvested and directly pressed. The juice undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and is aged for 12 months in a combination of stainless steel tanks and neutral barrels. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal added sulphur dioxide. The aromatic intensity of the wine is one of Claire's goals, as she strives for excellent maturity and complexity in her white wines.
Description
This wine is a white from France, hailing from the Burgundy region and the subregion of Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, though it is often labelled as Vin de France. The wine's name, 'Le Clou 34', is a reference to one of Claire Naudin's oldest Aligoté plots, which was planted in 1934. Claire Naudin comes from a long lineage of winemakers, with her ancestors tending vines in Burgundy as far back as the 1500s. Claire Naudin took charge of the Domaine Naudin-Ferrand estate in 1994 and has since followed a philosophy of sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention, refusing organic certification to avoid any "standardization of wine".
Wine Description
'Le Clou 34' is a white wine made from 100% old-vine Aligoté. The vines are planted on clay-limestone soil with an east/south-east exposure on a gentle slope. On the palate, the wine is described as tense, energized, and bright. It is often praised for having a subtle, textural character with freshness and energy at the forefront. In the cellar, the grapes are hand-harvested and directly pressed. The juice undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and is aged for 12 months in a combination of stainless steel tanks and neutral barrels. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal added sulphur dioxide. The aromatic intensity of the wine is one of Claire's goals, as she strives for excellent maturity and complexity in her white wines.
