From old vines that are pruned very short to limit their yields, the 2023 Bourgogne Aligoté Hors Classe offers up aromas of pear and apple mingled with notions of white flowers and pastry cream. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, it's rich and ample, with a generous core of fruit. Vinified in 350-liter barrels, it's one of the more ambitious Aligoté bottlings produced along the Côte today. William Kelley, THE WINE ADVOCATE