Domaine Stéphane Aladame

In Montagny, in the Côte Chalonnaise, Domaine Stéphane Aladame is a reference for this often-overlooked appellation. Aladame founded the estate as a teenager and has spent decades championing Montagny pure, mineral Chardonnay. Few know these slopes better. Farming sustainably across a patchwork of premier cru parcels, Aladame works with precision and restraint. Careful vinification and judicious use of oak give wines of both freshness and depth. The style is elegant and true to place. The range spans crisp premier cru Montagny and a fine sparkling Crémant de Bourgogne. Each shows the quiet class of the Côte Chalonnaise at genuinely fair value. To pour an Aladame wine is to discover Burgundy best-kept secret. Mineral, refined, and beautifully made, these are whites for those who love white Burgundy without the grand-cru price.