La Pierre Ronde (Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne), Bourgogne Aligote Vieilles Vignes, 2024 female that cool-climate limestone seam threading

that cool-climate limestone seam threading through everything

this is Bernard-Bonin's most age-worthy expression: biodynamic Chardonnay with 15+ years of development potential

native-fermented on the skins for four to six weeks in concrete or neutral wood

and the name suits this Fiano: honeyed and floral

and at this age the wine is moving into a lovely mature window with grip to spare

La Pierre Ronde (Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne), Bourgogne Aligote Vieilles Vignes, 2024 female that cool-climate limestone seam threadingAntoine Lepetit de la Bigne spent eight years at the legendary Domaine Leflaive and built a reputation as one of Burgundy's go to biodynamic specialists before launching La Pierre Ronde in 2021. He sources only from organic and biodynamic growers, and it shows in the energy of these wines. This old vine Aligote is no afterthought, it's crisp, chalky, and full of nervy citrus drive, the kind of white that wakes up your palate. A smart, characterful