Bourgogne Aligoté Charles Viénot 1966
The 1966 Bourgogne Aligoté is a white wine produced by Charles Viénot. The Viénot family has been cultivating wine in Burgundy since the 17th century, passing down their traditions from generation to generation. The family estate encompasses several significant properties across the region, including holdings in Richebourg, Corton, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Aloxe-Corton, and Vosne-Romanée. The wines are carefully managed and bottled under the personal supervision of the family.
This wine originates from the Bourgogne Aligoté Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée, a regional classification officially established in 1937. The appellation spans a large geographical area across the Côte-d'Or, Yonne, Saône-et-Loire, and Rhône departments. Burgundy itself is a historic wine region, originally shaped by medieval monks who meticulously mapped its countless terroirs. The climate here is continental, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. While the soil composition varies from north to south, the subsoil is classically defined by limestone, marl, and clay.
Bourgogne Aligoté is uniquely dedicated to white wines made entirely from the Aligoté grape, one of Burgundy's oldest traditional varieties. While Chardonnay dominates most other white wine appellations in the region, this specific AOC was created to highlight the Aligoté variety. Historically, wines from this appellation have served as a regional alternative to Burgundy's more geographically restricted village and cru classifications. This particular 1966 release was imported by Alemagna Panettoni in Milan.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Burgundy
Burgundy in eastern France was shaped by medieval monks who mapped the area's countless terroirs. The region grows almost exclusively Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and has turned terroir into an art form with its finely meshed system of climats. From Chablis in the north to the Côte d'Or and Mâconnais in the south, the limestone soil yields some of the world's most sought-after and elegant wines.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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