Region: Burgundy (Côte de Nuits / Villers-la-Faye), France
Grapes: 100% Aligoté (Aligoté Doré clone)
Body: Medium
Notes: Fresh green apple, lemon confit, white peach, acacia blossom, crushed limestone, and toasted hazelnut, with electric natural acidity, a silky textured mouthfeel, and a bone-dry, long, flinty-saline finish
Pairing: Continuous charcuterie boards, fresh oysters, escargots de Bourgogne, grilled trout, roasted goat cheese crostini, or creamy chicken fricassee
The Producer
Maison Arnaud Boué is a micro-negociant and artisanal domaine based in Villers-la-Faye, in the hills behind the Côte de Nuits. Founded by Arnaud Boué, a passion-driven vigneron with extensive cellar experience across Burgundy and New Zealand, the house focuses on crafting pure, site-expressive wines from organically farmed plots. Boué works closely with trusted grape growers who avoid systemic chemicals. In the cellar, winemaking is governed by low-intervention hands: spontaneous wild-yeast fermentations, minimal usage of new oak, no chemical fining, light filtration, and extremely low sulfur additions at bottling.
The Wine
This bottling highlights the rare, historic Aligoté Doré—the aromatic, golden-skinned heritage clone of Aligoté, prized for its concentration and lower yields compared to common Aligoté Vert. Sourced from old vines growing on limestone-rich clay soils, the hand-harvested fruit undergoes a gentle pneumatic press followed by spontaneous fermentation driven entirely by native wild yeasts in neutral French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. Aged on fine lees without batonnage to preserve mineral clarity, the 2021 vintage highlights Aligoté's electric Burgundian acidity anchored by rich stone fruit and chalky salinity.
Region: Burgundy (Côte de Nuits / Villers-la-Faye), France
Grapes: 100% Aligoté (Aligoté Doré clone)
Body: Medium
Notes: Fresh green apple, lemon confit, white peach, acacia blossom, crushed limestone, and toasted hazelnut, with electric natural acidity, a silky textured mouthfeel, and a bone-dry, long, flinty-saline finish
Pairing: Continuous charcuterie boards, fresh oysters, escargots de Bourgogne, grilled trout, roasted goat cheese crostini, or creamy chicken fricassee
The Producer
Maison Arnaud Boué is a micro-negociant and artisanal domaine based in Villers-la-Faye, in the hills behind the Côte de Nuits. Founded by Arnaud Boué, a passion-driven vigneron with extensive cellar experience across Burgundy and New Zealand, the house focuses on crafting pure, site-expressive wines from organically farmed plots. Boué works closely with trusted grape growers who avoid systemic chemicals. In the cellar, winemaking is governed by low-intervention hands: spontaneous wild-yeast fermentations, minimal usage of new oak, no chemical fining, light filtration, and extremely low sulfur additions at bottling.
The Wine
This bottling highlights the rare, historic Aligoté Doré—the aromatic, golden-skinned heritage clone of Aligoté, prized for its concentration and lower yields compared to common Aligoté Vert. Sourced from old vines growing on limestone-rich clay soils, the hand-harvested fruit undergoes a gentle pneumatic press followed by spontaneous fermentation driven entirely by native wild yeasts in neutral French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. Aged on fine lees without batonnage to preserve mineral clarity, the 2021 vintage highlights Aligoté's electric Burgundian acidity anchored by rich stone fruit and chalky salinity.
What is natural wine?
Natural wine is wine made with minimal intervention from the winemaker, using organically or biodynamically grown grapes and without the addition of chemicals or additives such as sulfites. The result is a wine that is unique, expressive, and often has a more complex and nuanced flavor profile than conventional wines. Natural wine is also often associated with sustainable and ethical farming practices, making it a popular choice for those interested in environmentally friendly and socially responsible products.