Benoit Ente Bourgogne Aligote 'Antichtone', Burgundy, France 2023

Benoit Ente is the younger brother to Arnaud Ente, one of the greatest chardonnay producers in the world, but if he continues on his current trajectory he won’t be known as the “other” Ente for long.

While Benoit has been making wine since the late 80s, it wasn’t until 1997 that he was able to acquire his own vineyards. He inherited less than 4 hectares almost exclusively in Puligny‐Montrachet, as well as small plots in Chassagne‐Montrachet and Meursault.

Antichtone is a cuvée made from the Aligoté grape variety, sourced from three parcels—two planted by Benoît’s grandfather in 1949 and 1953, and a third planted by Benoît in 2002. To control yield and maintain the grape’s balance, pruning is carried out exclusively using the cordon de Royat method.