2005 Alice et Olivier De Moor Bourgogne-Aligoté Plantation 1902

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 90 points

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  5/25/2008 - 5laton wrote: 89 Points

  Rahsaan's farewell dinner (Cafe Rouge): A significantly darker yellow hue here compared to a bottle opened 5 months ago. Transparently mineral nose of sea shells and salty metal, but with a brassy oxidative character. Surprising intensity on the palate, with a big surge of golden fruit on the midpalate that carries through the finish. Long, complex finish with salty, savory, somewhat exotic golden fruit. This is softer and quite a bit more mature than a bottle tasted previously. And while the leftovers held up better than expected overnight, the last glass on day 3 was oxidized to the point of being undrinkable. Blind I would be in the Loire, thinking about Jasnieres or Saumur from a warm, yet dry (as in RS) vintage.

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  1/3/2008 - 5laton wrote: 91 Points

  Very pale gold in appearance. Mineral dominated nose of metal shavings, iodized salt, lemon zest, spice. Bone dry and tasting of spicy white/golden fruit and salty minerality, with impressive length and mouthwateringly high acidity. Salty and severe in a style that is just wonderful. Who knew aligote could be this good? Although i have not tasted de Villaine's version. From vines planted in 1902.

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