More about the Domaine de la Monette 2021 Bouzeron 'Les Fias' Aligote: In the chalky, sun-kissed hills of Bouzeron, Domaine de la Monette’s 2021 “Les Fias” stands as a revelation in Aligoté, Burgundy’s often overlooked but deeply expressive white grape. Rooted in a lieu-dit bearing the same name, the thirty-year-old vines face eastward, soaking in the morning sun while drawing energy from limestone-rich soils. This is Bouzeron AOC—the only appellation in Burgundy devoted solely to Aligoté—where the unique terroir gives the wines both crystalline tension and a voice unmistakably their own. On the nose, “Les Fias” greets you with a shimmering brightness. Aromas of pear, russet apple, and citrus zest rise gently, woven with delicate notes of white blossoms. On the palate, a firm mineral spine runs through the wine, chalky and saline, guiding its fruit with elegance. This is Aligoté at its highest calling: crisp, energetic acidity balanced by a finesse that feels almost weightless, leaving a finish that is both precise and persistent. What makes the 2021 “Les Fias” extraordinary is the harmony it achieves between vibrancy and restraint. It offers immediacy without excess, purity without austerity. Served as an aperitif or alongside shellfish, it elevates the table with freshness and quiet sophistication. Each sip is an invitation to stand among Bouzeron’s slopes at dawn, where the soils still hold the night’s coolness, and the first light of the sun casts a golden promise across the vines—an entire landscape distilled into the glass.