Domaine Aline Beaune Montagny 1er Cru Chazelles

Aline Beauné is a winemaker to watch.  More and more people are looking outside the main Côte of Burgundy for wines that mortals can afford, and this attention is drawing talent out of these regions.  Aline has been making wine at the top tier in Santenay for over a decade, but all the while her parents have been renting out a familial plot in Montagny.  In 2018, the contract with the previous tenants on 5 HA of prime vineyard land expired.  Aline jumped at the opportunity to take over these vines and start her own domaine.  The previous tenants were farming responsibly, but Aline felt the land had more to offer.  She is transitioning to organic farming and already using some biodynamic treatments to ease this transition for the vines.  

Prime mid-slope site with 40 year old vines planted from selection massale.  The soils are clay limestone, falling just below where the marl starts on the hill.  East facing.  A blend of tank, cask and new barrel adds to the complexity of this gorgeous wine.