September 19, 2020 - Stony and acidic. Nice apero. Probably better a year or two ago.
July 1, 2019 - Still going well, surprisingly. Subtle and without much breadth but yummy and a great accompaniment to some ceviche. Limestone, a but of straw, lost all its fruit but still had great structure, just without the spring in its step.
November 7, 2017 - PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs
-translucent light gold
-gentle butterscotch oak spice and lanolin
-med+ acidity zooms in like a laser at the finish that leaves a sappy pithy lemon citrus residue and good length, in between the med- weight palate has some citrus and faint brown spice, mild oxidative notes impart some nuttiness after 2 hrs
-complex zippy and interesting, better than a prior bottle, this is drinking great right now though likely no further improvement, recent experiences with Aligotés reaffirm they can be serious (and seriously good) wines in the right hands
October 3, 2017 - Ripe floral and herbal nose. Some pear. Moderate weight in the mouth, excellent acidtiy on the finish.
P.S. Actually, I think DK563 nailed it with celery and fennel!
November 5, 2016 - -translucent pale gold
-moderate reduction hard to read underlying
-nearly dead on entry then med acidity kicks in near the finish, flavors build from nothing to moderately intense salty minerally lemon with a clipped finish
-typical aligote features without really standing out
April 11, 2016 - Very mineral with green tones. Crisp celery, fennel... No sweetness but very refreshing and great with food. On the lighter side but fairly complex. Rather enjoyable.
December 2, 2015 - Fantastic bottle. This has really blossomed in the past 18 months.
November 28, 2015 - Less tart than last year. Positive development.
October 29, 2015 - Very good Aligote. Nice effort from Bachelet.
July 28, 2015 - Wow! Razor-sharp acidity and fabulous lemony tang. Perfect lunch pairing on a 90 degree summer day with fresh vegetables from the garden. Clean finish invites the next sip.