2022 Domaine Remi Jobard Bourgogne-Aligote En Busigny

Most Bourgogne Aligoté is made to be simple. Rémi Jobard’s is not.

Jobard is one of Meursault’s most respected growers, known for organic farming, restrained élevage, and an almost obsessive focus on texture and site expression. That matters because this Aligoté is farmed and vinified with the same mindset as his far more expensive whites — not as an afterthought, and not as a volume wine.

The difference starts in the vineyard. En Busigny is a limestone-driven site, and the vines here are old AF, which naturally reduces yields and deepens concentration. Instead of producing the thin, aggressively acidic profile that Aligoté is often associated with, these vines give fruit with real mid-palate weight and mineral authority.

In the cellar, Jobard avoids the stainless-steel, rush-to-bottle approach common to the category. Fermentation with native yeasts and barrel élevage in neutral oak builds texture and savory complexity without masking the wine’s naturally high acidity. The result is Aligoté that behaves less like a simple aperitif wine and more like a serious white Burgundy — linear, precise, and quietly layered.

The 2022 vintage plays directly into this style. Warm conditions delivered ripe fruit, but Jobard’s farming and picking decisions preserved tension. That balance is key: the wine has energy and cut, but it’s not shrill. It feels complete on release, yet structured enough to reward a few years in bottle.

This is why this bottling has become a favorite among Burgundy insiders. It offers the intellectual and textural satisfaction of Meursault-level winemaking at a fraction of the price, while showcasing what Aligoté can actually do when it’s taken seriously.