Pinot Noir.
Colour: intense, brilliant red.
Nose: lovely bouquet with notes of spices and liquorice and red and black berries.
Palate: beautifully rounded on the palate with delicious notes of red fruits such as cherry.
Enjoy with a plate of country ham, terrine, roast chicken, tuna steak with tomato, or a nice cheese platter.
Serve at a temperature of about 15 °C. (59°F).
This wine can be kept for 3 to 5 years in a cellar under good conditions.
Located to the west and parallel to the Côte de Beaune, the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune are higher hills, interspersed with faults that give great variety to the crops and landscapes. The Hautes-Côtes are also unique in the original cultivation method used in the vineyards: tall, wide vines that are less sensitive 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.
The grapes, harvested mechanically or manually (with destemming), undergo cold maceration for two days at 8-10°C to extract the aroma compounds, colouring matter and body of the wine. Fermentation lasts around ten days with daily pumping over and punching down. Ageing, partly in barrels (25% new) and partly in vats, continues for 8 to 9 months, including malolactic fermentation. Finally, the two parts are blended before bottling.
The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to heavy disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. Frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions such as Chablis and Auxerrois.
Yields were severely affected, with drops of up to 70% in some areas. The Côte Chalonnaise held up better, with more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, a reminder of the difficult harvests in 2021.
The late harvest necessitated rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the grapes harvested reached good ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages such as 2010. The elegant whites are reminiscent of 2022.
Initial tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. Although limited in quantity, this vintage promises to be a qualitative success.
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