BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES DE BEAUNE

BOURGOGNE
HAUTES-CÔTES DE BEAUNE 2024

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2023 2024

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: Intense and brilliant ruby red.

Bouquet: Nice nose showing spicy, liquorice notes and small red and black berries aromas.

Palate: A nice roundness in the mouth, together with delicious red fruits flavours, such as cherry.

Wine and food pairing

Perfect with grilled or roast red meats, game birds and semi-strong cheeses.

Serving temperature

Serve ideally at a temperature of 15 to 16°C. (60°F.).

Ageing potential

Can be kept 5 to 8 years in good storage conditions.

Origin

Situated to the west of and parallel to the Côte de Beaune, the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune are higher hills, interspersed with faults, giving great variety to the crops and landscapes. What makes the Hautes-Côtes so special is the original way in which the vines are grown: high, wide vines that are less susceptible to frost than low vines.

The appellation covers 22 communes in Côte-d'Or and 7 communes in Saône-et-Loire. It covers an area of 835 hectares, with 669 hectares of red and rosé wines and 166 hectares of white wines.

- Clay-limestone soils. Marly formations, slopes covered with limestone scree.
- South-east exposure.
- Steep slopes.
- Altitude between 280 and 450 metres.

Vinification and maturing

The harvest is sorted and destemmed, then put into barrels. Cold maceration lasts for 2 days at 8-10°C to allow optimal extraction of the wine's aroma carriers, colouring matter and fat. Vatting lasts around ten days, with daily pumping over and gentle punching of the cap. Half the cuvée is matured in barrels (25% new barrels) and the rest in vats for 8 to 9 months. The two parts are then blended.

Vintage : 2024

One year follows another and no two are alike. After a generous and fairly mild 2023 vintage, 2024 was long, temperamental and rainy for our vineyard team. Rain was an integral part of their daily routine from autumn 2023 and throughout the vegetative growth of the vines. It took a lot of effort to contain mildew and weeds in the plots. Flowering went slowly but smoothly in the 1st half of June.

Until mid-June, temperatures fluctuated between normal and cool, with frost in some areas in April. It was only when summer came around that we were able to enjoy seasonal, even warm, temperatures.

In terms of Burgundy as a whole, the Côte Chalonnaise came out on top in terms of both the quantity and quality of the grapes harvested. Even if all these climatic hazards had an impact on the yield, we harvested grapes with very well-balanced ripeness and airy bunches. After meticulous sorting and fine vinification work, we're delighted with the quality of our wines. The whites are well-balanced, fresh and flavoursome. The reds are straightforward, fruity and elegant.

BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES DE BEAUNE 2024