Château de Davenay Bourgogne Aligoté Picard Père et Fils 1985
This white wine is the 1985 Château de Davenay Bourgogne Aligoté, produced by Picard Père et Fils. Sourced from the Chateau de Davenay vineyard, it carries the Appellation Contrôlée classification and represents a traditional expression of Eastern France's winemaking heritage.
The wine originates from the Burgundy region, an area historically shaped by medieval monks who meticulously mapped its countless terroirs. While Burgundy is globally renowned for its fine-meshed system of climats and limestone soils, the 1985 vintage here is particularly notable, earning a score of 92 points and being described as classic, elegant, and still vibrant. The regional climate is continental, featuring warm summers and cold winters, which interacts with a subsoil characterized by limestone, marl, and clay.
Specifically, this wine belongs to the Bourgogne Aligoté AOC, which was officially established in 1937. This appellation covers a vast geographical area stretching across the Côte-d'Or, Yonne, Saône-et-Loire, and Rhône departments. Unlike most white wine appellations in Burgundy where Chardonnay dominates, this classification is exclusively dedicated to the Aligoté grape, one of the region's oldest traditional varieties. Historically, these wines have served as a regional alternative to Burgundy's more strictly defined village and cru classifications.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Burgundy
Burgundy in eastern France was shaped by medieval monks who mapped the area's countless terroirs. The region grows almost exclusively Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and has turned terroir into an art form with its finely meshed system of climats. From Chablis in the north to the Côte d'Or and Mâconnais in the south, the limestone soil yields some of the world's most sought-after and elegant wines.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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