BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES DE NUITS

BOURGOGNE
HAUTES-CÔTES DE NUITS 2024

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2023 2024

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: Elegant ruby red.

Nose: A red fruits bouquet enhanced by delicate spicy notes.

Palate: Delicate and perfumed in the mouth, it is an ample and well-balanced wine showing a good aptitude for ageing.

Wine and food pairing

Will be perfect paired with grilled or roast red meats, game birds and cheeses, provided that these are not too strong.

Serving temperature

Serve ideally between 15° and 16°C. (59-61 °F.).

Ageing potential

Drink now or keep in the cellars for 3 to 5 years in good storage conditions.

Origin

A regional appellation used in conjunction with the word Hautes-Côtes, harvested in 48 communes within the Bourgogne appellation.

The Hautes-Côtes lie behind the slopes on which Burgundy's Grands Crus, at a higher altitude (300-400m compared to 250-350m), hence the name "Hautes-Côtes" or "high slopes".

The Hautes-Côtes de Nuits appellation covers 570 hectares with 470 hectares producing red wines.

Vinification and maturing

Vinification in thermoregulated tanks, 20 days of fermentation. Punching twice a day during 10 days.

The free run and the pressed juices are blended together and the wine is then placed into oak barrels (including 15% new Oak), for an 8 months ageing period.

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 NUITS 2024