Based in Montagny, Stephane Aladame started his domaine at eighteen years old, with his first vintage a mere 1800 bottles. Now, with over six hectares of vines, which, since 2005, have been converted to organic farming, he is producing one of the best wines I have tried from this village. Harvested by hand, from vines with an average age of sixty years, until 2005 he devoted his time to one wine. But then it was joined by two Cremant de Bourgogne made from wines bought in from other growers, and it was these wines we started off with.
The Aladame Cremant de Bourgogne Brut NV is very light, with lemons on the nose and a bundle of zingy sherbert and citrus aromas. The palate was lovely, fresh and lots of citrus and sea salt. The texture is lovely, with a creamy feel, and a light mousse. A really nice sparkling wine, and one that would be excellent with simple seafood. 8/10 and retailing for around £13.
The Cremant de Bourgogne Rose NV has redcurrants and a faint hint of cranberry juice on the nose. Nice and simple with red berries on the palate and some red apple too. A decent wine but just a touch unbalanced. Similarly priced to the Brut, but 7.5/10.
Finally, Stephane’s main wine. The 2007 Montagny 1er Cru. A gorgeous aroma, very gentle and subtle with mango, some peach skin and chalk on the nose. The palate is light, with minerals mingling with lemon skin and some pith. Great acid, just clearing your mouth enough, but leaving with you lovely flavours of sandstone, lime and passion fruit skin. Tres bon. 9/10
I really like this producer. Granted, we had a language barrier when we were visiting so couldn’t really get the most from the visit, but what Stephane is doing in his winery is making a perfect expression of the village. Seek this wine out as it is stunning.
Domaine Stephane Aladame
With thanks to Liberty Wines
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