[Sold out - Wait list only] Aligoté: The Next Chapter of Burgundy

Date: 23 April (Thursday)
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Venue: Ginsberg+Chan Central Store
Price: HKD 1,500 per person

The Experience
We are excited to invite you to a blind tasting dedicated to Burgundy’s most underestimated — and currently most electrifying — grape: Aligoté.

Long overshadowed by Chardonnay, Aligoté has become a proving ground for some of Burgundy’s most respected producers. Meticulous farming, old vines, and careful élevage — the same seriousness once reserved for grand cru Chardonnay is now being lavished on this historic variety.

This intimate evening will feature eight bottles for just twelve guests, served blind in a thoughtful sequence. Expect the full spectrum Aligoté can achieve today: electric and mineral, layered and lees‑textured, and even a touch of skin‑contact intrigue.

Many of the names in this lineup are better known for highly allocated Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Seeing them turn their attention to Aligoté offers a fascinating glimpse into both terroir and philosophy.

And we must highlight the two bottles insiders can’t stop talking about.

Guilbert Gillet “Les Grands Champs” Vieilles Vignes 2020 — tiny production, old vines, now firmly cult among Burgundy die‑hards. Dense, layered, and astonishingly serious for the appellation, it’s one of those bottles people whisper about and scramble to secure.

William Kelley Bourgogne Aligoté 2022 — yes, that William Kelley. Extremely limited, fiercely allocated, and currently one of the hottest wines in Burgundy conversations. Among sommeliers and collectors, it’s already become a “did you get one?” bottle.

Together, the flight promises a playful yet immersive exploration of modern Aligoté – expect surprises, lively debate, and a genuine recalibration of what this grape is capable of at its highest level.

The Tasting Journey

1. Domaine de Cassiopee Bourgogne Aligote En Gerlieus 2022
2. Jerome Galeyrand Aligote Blanche 2022
3..Marthe Henry Bourgogne Aligote Maceration 2020
4. Pierre Vincent Bourgogne Aligote 2023
5. Sylvain Cathiard Bourgogne Aligote 2022
6. Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Aligote Petit Puits 2022
7. Guilbert Gillet Bourgogne Aligote Les Grands Champs Vieilles Vignes 2020
8. William Kelley Bourgogne Aligote 2022