Rijckaert Bourgogne Aligote Vieilles Vignes 2023

Press 4 White • May 2025 Direct Press Selection Domaine Rijckaert was founded by Jean Rijckaert in 1998 in the Macon subregion of Burgundy, France. He simultaneously had an admiration for the wines of the Jura region and he leapt at the opportunity to purchase a small amount of vines near the village of Arbois in the late 90’s before Jura had hit the level of popularity it’s experiencing at the moment. To prevent any logistical issues Jean opened a second winery in the Jura. Both regions focus on organic and bio-diverse farming first and foremost and a light touch in the cellar secondly. Around 2013 as Jean was looking to retire he started to transition the domaine to his talented assistant in the project, Fabian Rouve. Today Rouve continues the commitment to organics and minimal intervention in the cellar. The wines are made in the same way at both wineries with no stirring or battonage and aged 18 months minimum, only disturbing the lees when racking the wine for bottling with only