Theo Dancer Bourgogne Aligote 2023

Theo Dancer Bourgogne Aligote 2023

Theo Dancer
$55.00

Grape: Aligote
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

The 2023 is an absolute stunner, reaching heights that are extremely rare with this variety. It’s bright and elegant, with golden apple, pear and white apricot, plus a savory leesy touch. Fresh, yet refined and with the generosity and complexity of the fruit showcasing its pedigree. From 2022, Dancer started working with a plot of organic, old-vine Aligoté in Meursault, and the quality has shot through the roof. It’s made the same way as the Vincent Dancer whites, with the fruit fermenting naturally with all its lees. There is no stirring, and the wine matures in large-format barrels over winter before resting in vat. It was racked just once and bottled unfiltered./p>

Theo Dancer is the personal label of Theo Dancer, son of the respected Chassagne-Montrachet vigneron Vincent Dancer. While grounded in Burgundy's culture of precision, Theo's project is broader and freer, sourcing fruit from Burgundy as well as other French regions where he finds compelling vineyards. The wines are made in small quantities with native yeasts, careful elevage and a style that prizes line, fragrance and drinkability. They show a young winemaker engaging with inheritance without being trapped by it, using a Burgundy-trained palate to make wines that are polished, energetic and often more playful than the family domaine.