Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Bourgogne Aligote, Burgundy, France 2022
Nicolas Rossignol was born 1974, the 5th generation of winegrowers in Volnay. He makes the vinifications since 1994 on the family estate ROSSIGNOL-JEANNIARD. After studies in high school of wine making in beaune, Nicolas practices on different estates like Domaine JOSEPH VOILLOT in Volnay, Domaine LOUIS LATOUR in Ardèche or Domaine du VIEUX TELEGRAPHE in Châteauneuf du Pape. Also in South Africa at BOSCHENDAL in 1995 and then in Bordeaux at Château LA CARDONNE manage by Château LAFITE ROTHCHILD. In 1997, he created his own estate with 3 ha on the village of Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Aloxe-Corton et Pernand-Vergelesses. In 1998, the size in total is about 16 ha. In 2005, some news appellations arrive with Savigny-les-Beaune 1ers Cru Fourneaux and Lavières and also Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roy. In 2011, only one label « Domaine Nicolas Rossignol » with 30 different appellations in total. The vineyard moved to Beaune for more space. In 2014 an other 1.5 ha on Pommard 1er Cru and Pommard increase the production of the estate.
- Variety: Aligoté doré
- Terroir: Two different vineyards with terres blanches soil; En Blanche (Pommard) and Amerot (Volnay)
- Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée (organic and biodynamic methods)
- Vinification: Aged in barrel (30% new oak)