Les Chaumes des Lies is the project of Margaux Rivaux and Lothar Galloo, working parcels in the Hautes Côtes de Beaune at elevations of roughly 350 to 400 metres. This higher plateau above the Côte is defined by limestone rich soils with active chalk and shallow clay, producing wines of natural tension and aromatic clarity. Still early in its life, with only a handful of vintages released, the domaine has a clearly articulated philosophy: organic vineyard work, careful canopy management, modest yields and a refusal to rely on new oak. Elevage takes place exclusively in older barrels, allowing soil, altitude and vintage to shape the wine rather than cellar artefact. The aim is precision and energy, not extraction or weight.
Their Bourgogne Aligoté 2023 reflects both altitude and soil with striking definition. The warm vintage delivered ripeness, yet the higher sites preserved acidity and energy. Aromatically it shows lemon zest, green apple and crushed stone, with a subtle herbal edge. The palate is linear and saline, combining bright citrus fruit with a fine chalky grip and persistent mineral drive. It is precise rather than broad, structured by acidity and phenolic tension, and shaped more by limestone than by cellar influence.
Origin Burgundy, France
Grapes Aligoté
Vintage 2023
Alcohol 12.5%
Style Linear, saline, mineral
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Hand harvested, whole bunch pressed, spontaneous fermentation in older French oak barrels, aged on fine lees without new oak to preserve tension, texture and limestone expression.
Notes Organic, Low intervention
UNITED KINGDOM
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Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day subject to stock availability. Please note that we hold a wide selection of wines and stock levels can vary by bottle; as a result, an additional day may occasionally be required to restock before dispatch.
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EUROPE
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Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
Large deliveries
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