2015 Bourgogne Aligoté

Nicolas Faure's entire production is confined to one hectare of vineyards across seven parcels. A native of Bordeaux, Faure's background includes stints in the vineyards at Chave, Domaine de la Romanée Conti and Domaine Prieuré Roch, where he works today. Faure's first vintage was 2011. Working out of a tiny cellar in Meuilley, in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Faure makes wines of distinction that overachieve their humble appellations. All of the reds are done with 100% whole clusters, and winemaking is best described as minimalist. Sadly, production is down sharply in 2016, so readers who want to try these wines should be on the lookout for the 2015s.