{"product_id":"maison-shaps-bouzeron-les-clous-2023","title":"2023 | Maison Shaps Bouzeron \"Les Clous\" | Burgundy | France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld-vine Aligoté from Bouzeron — the one Burgundy village devoted to the grape — made by a Virginia-to-Burgundy vigneron.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaison Shaps is the Burgundy project of Michael Shaps, a Virginia native who trained in Beaune and has made wine on both sides of the Atlantic for decades. This comes from Bouzeron, the only appellation in Burgundy dedicated to Aligoté — here from old vines of the prized Aligoté Doré clone, fermented sur lie for texture and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld-vine Bouzeron Aligoté from a serious grower is one of Burgundy's smartest white buys. \u003cstrong\u003eBouzeron, Aligoté Doré, old vines, sur lie → Aligoté's benchmark village → you're drinking white Burgundy's best-kept secret.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAligoté (Aligoté Doré clone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBouzeron — Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaison Shaps — Michael Shaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld vines; fermented sur lie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen apple, citrus and white flowers over a saline, chalky palate with bright acidity and a textured, sur-lie finish.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aligoté at its best — crisp and citrusy but with real texture and mineral depth from old vines and lees aging. The smart, food-loving alternative to Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld-vine Bouzeron from Aligoté's home village. Exactly the white for oysters, goat cheese, or an apéritif with substance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XXI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48605830643966,"sku":"XXI-1100","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/5837\/files\/2023MaisonShapsBouzeronLesClous.png?v=1785171056","url":"https:\/\/www.mrdwine.com\/products\/maison-shaps-bouzeron-les-clous-2023","provider":"Mr.D Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}