Bourgogne Aligote 2018- Arnaud Ente (magnum, 1.5 l)

Domaine Arnaud Ente — Bourgogne Aligoté 2018 in Magnum

This Bourgogne Aligoté 2018 from Domaine Arnaud Ente, offered here in magnum 1.5 L, reflects the precision, purity and quiet intensity that have made this rare Meursault estate one of Burgundy’s most sought-after names. Far from a simple varietal expression, this Aligoté stands out for its refined texture, citrus brightness and mineral depth, with notes of lemon zest, green apple, crisp pear, white flowers, fresh almond, wet stone and a long saline finish.

Arnaud Ente is admired for wines of remarkable clarity, tension and mineral energy. Even in a regional appellation such as Bourgogne Aligoté, the domaine delivers a wine of real distinction, shaped by meticulous vineyard work and a vinification focused on precision, texture and transparency. The magnum format adds further appeal, enhancing the wine’s sense of freshness, rarity and slow evolution.

Terroir: Bourgogne Aligoté, limestone freshness and precision

Aligoté reveals its nobility when grown with care on soils capable of bringing tension, definition and mineral expression. In the hands of Arnaud Ente, the grape gains density and refinement while preserving its natural liveliness. Limestone and clay-limestone soils give the wine a firm backbone, precise acidity and a long, stony finish.

The domaine’s style favours finesse over effect, with a constant search for aromatic purity, balance and texture. In the warmer, more generous 2018 vintage, this Aligoté retains remarkable freshness thanks to the accuracy of the work and the inherent brightness of the grape. The result is a wine that combines white fruit, citrus, floral notes, fresh almond and persistent salinity.

Tasting notes

Appearance: pale gold with lemon and silver highlights, bright and crystalline.

Nose: fine, pure and precise, opening on lemon zest, green apple, crisp pear, white fruit, white flowers, fresh almond and wet stone. With air, subtle notes of chalk, oyster shell, fine herbs, fresh hazelnut, light honey and gentle spice may emerge.

Palate: direct, lively and finely textured, with citrus-driven energy and impressive density for the appellation. Lemon, green apple, pear, almond and chalky mineral notes unfold with clarity, supported by fine acidity and persistent salinity. The finish is long, fresh and mineral, leaving an impression of purity, tension and great Burgundian precision.

Expression of the 2018 vintage

The 2018 vintage in Burgundy produced ripe, expressive and generous white wines, marked by attractive fruit and natural breadth. In the most precise domaines, this maturity remains balanced by limestone tension, salinity and freshness. For Arnaud Ente’s Bourgogne Aligoté, 2018 brings additional flesh and aromatic brightness while preserving the linear energy of the grape.

This Bourgogne Aligoté 2018 in magnum can already offer a highly seductive expression, combining fruit, texture and mineral drive. The large format should allow it to evolve slowly, gradually developing greater complexity around fresh hazelnut, light honey, damp chalk, oyster shell, fine herbs and gentle spice, while retaining its citrus clarity.