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Les Petits Lieux Bourgogne Aligote 2024

$4299
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Aligoté made in Henri Jayer's own cellar — a sentence that would have sounded impossible a few years ago. Guillaume Rouget, Jayer's great-nephew and the winemaker at Domaine Emmanuel Rouget since 2009, launched Les Petits Lieux in 2023 with the oenologist Laure Guilloteau, reopening Jayer's historic cellar in Vosne-Romanée and putting his restored original equipment back to work. Burgundy's other white grape has been rescued from decades of neglect, and it suits the house approach here: organic farming, indigenous-yeast fermentation, and whites given a longer, unhurried élevage than the reds with very little new oak in sight. 2024 was a small and hard-won Burgundy vintage that rewarded growers who sorted ruthlessly; the wines that came through are taut and high-toned, which is exactly what you want from Aligoté. Serve it properly cold, and don't be surprised if it holds its own against the Chardonnay you open next to it.

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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Les Petits Lieux

Les Petits Lieux is an exciting new project from Guillaume Rouget, great-nephew of the iconic Henri Jayer and winemaker at the legendary Domaine Emmanuel Rouget. The wines come from a small collection of carefully chosen sites across Burgundy and are produced in Jayer’s old cellar in Vosne-Romanée.

After Jayer’s passing in 2006, his house and cellar in Vosne sat quiet for nearly twenty years. In 2023, when the chance arose for family members to purchase the property, Guillaume and his partner Laure Guilloteau (formerly longtime enologist at Jean-Claude Boisset) stepped forward. Rather than rebuild or modernize, they chose to lovingly restore the space — breathing new life into the original cement and steel tanks, the old labeling machine, and even some of Jayer’s cellar tools.

Stylistically, the wines show a lighter touch than at Domaine Rouget, with less new oak, shorter élevage for the reds, and a bit longer time in barrel for the whites. They are bright, fresh, and vivacious while still feeling deeply rooted in classical Burgundian tradition.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Aligote

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

The classic call is oysters with mignonette, or a plate of jambon persillé. It also handles gougères, fried smelts, fresh goat cheese and a bowl of mussels in white wine.

Tasting Profile

Bright lemon and green apple with a chalky, faintly saline edge. Light-bodied and dry, with the firm, mouthwatering acidity Aligoté is known for. The finish is clean and brisk rather than showy — refreshment first.