Pinot Noir.
Colour: bright ruby red.
Nose: nice typical notes of red and black fruit, slightly spicy (pepper).
Palate: elegant depth in the mouth. Fruity and animal flavors, silky tannins, smooth with a discreetly spicy finish, fresh and fruity. Good length on the palate.
Serve with grilled or roasted red meats, poached eggs in red wine sauce « oeufs en meurette », warm meat pie, or pasta. Can also be paired with game birds and cheeses.
Serve at a temperature of 15 °C. (59°F.)
This wine, which tastes well today, can be kept in good storage conditions for another 3 to 4 years.
The vineyards of the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits are spread throughout the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy, from Dijon to Corgoloin. They cover the well exposed hills overlooking the Côte. The vineyards were rebuilt in 1950 in order to obtain a high quality wine. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties were planted on its best slopes. All the efforts invested into enhancing quality are now bearing fruit. The vineyards cover a total surface of 570 hectares, for both white and red wines.
- Clay-limestone soil from the Jurassic period.
- South-eastern and southern exposure.
- Soft to steep slope.
- Altitude between 280 and 330 meters.
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 2025 growing season in Burgundy was marked by a rainfall deficit of around 30% and an early harvest, beginning on August 25 in the Côte de Beaune.
Despite more unsettled weather at the start of harvest, grape health was excellent, with fine aromatic concentration.
Red wines show gentle extraction and good colour, while whites combine richness and concentration with vibrant freshness.
Overall, 2025 is shaping up as a vintage of character and quality for both red and white Burgundies.
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