2024 Joseph Colin Les Jardins de la Côte Bourgogne Aligoté

Joseph Colin is the son of Marc Colin and the younger brother of Pierre-Yves Colin. After Pierre-Yves left in 2003 to start his now-famous PYC, Joseph took over Domaine Marc Colin with his two younger siblings, who had worked with his father since 1993. In 2017, Joseph followed in his older brother's footsteps, acquiring 6+ hectares of the original family estate and making his own wines there. The practice of gifting the eldest children some of the world's finest vines to help them forge their own paths in the wine world is a Burgundian tradition. In the Colin family's case, the parcels they received include some of the finest Chardonnay plots around St. Aubin, Puligny, and Chassagne. Joseph began working full-time with his father at such a young age and knows the vines in this white Burgundian mecca like no other, meticulously caring for each plot. He takes a hands-off approach in the cellar, fermenting with indigenous yeast and aging all the wines in 350L barrels on their fine lees until bottling, in keeping with the style of his brother, Pierre Yves, and of course his father, Marc Coline, and mother, Carloine Morey. The wines are all top examples of this most sacred terroir of Chardonnay, with a tension and verve so sought after but rarely found.

The Joseph Colin Bourgogne Aligoté is highly recommended. Its price is still very reasonable for a Burgundy. Aligoté is a cousin of Chardonnay, but typically more neutral. Aligoté is a white grape variety derived from a cross between Pinot Blanc and Gouais Blanc. Besides Chardonnay, Aligoté is Burgundy's "other" white grape variety. The vines for the Colin are from 1946. In the glass, the Aligoté has a pale straw yellow color with hints of green around the rim. Fresh notes of green apple, lemon, and hazelnuts. The wine is medium-bodied and pleasantly moderate in alcohol, and so is the price for this Colin wine. Elegant and excellent value for money for a white Burgundy.

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