Simon Bize & Fils 'Les Champlains' Bourgogne Blanc 2020 STEAK WINE flinty Aligoté Burgundy’s almost forgotten

flinty Aligoté Burgundy’s almost forgotten third grape from 90 year old vines in Meursault and a younger vineyard in Volnay

On the palate the wine is refined with great elegance and soft tannis

and finding old parcels of vines

It is rich with complex flavors and a long finish

Simon Bize & Fils 'Les Champlains' Bourgogne Blanc 2020 STEAK WINE flinty Aligoté Burgundy’s almost forgottenThe domaine has a long history, having been founded in 1890, and farms 22 hectares of vines. Their holdings are a laundry list of Savigny les Beaune's best sites, from perfectly situated lieux dits to the best premier cru parcels of the appellation. Their house style is one partial to whole cluster fermentation for the reds and little to no new oak on both whites and reds. The Bourgogne Blanc Les Champlains always displays the more richness,