Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune 2022
Some vineyards have the power to attract by their appearance alone, and it is evident that the Hautes-Côtes fall into this category…
Origin
The Hautes-Côtes de Beaune region begins after Corgoloin with a depth of 5km, and extend southwards for almost 30km to the little village of Chassey-le Camp, close to Chagny. The soil types vary and the altitude ranges from 350 to 500m. Many of the little valleys are composed mostly of clay, which suits the Pinot Noir well.
Our wine comes from the Changes sector near Décize-Lès-Maranges.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: lean, very calcareous and marly.
Orientation: South/South-East
Surface area under vine: 0.80 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 60 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 43 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 11 September 2022.
The grapes were sorted a first time in the vineyard and a second time on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery.
At the winery: the grapes were 100% destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration of 23 days. 8 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 6 months with no racking using a proportion of 30% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time for very delicate oaking.
Bottling
Bottling in June 2023, the wine was very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity.
Number of bottles: 6,562.
Vintage
Abundance and excellence!
Despite the drought, we saw consistent volumes combined with quality. Almost no sorting was required as the grapes were superb. The winemaking process went smoothly. Perfect conditions offering the potential for some very fine wines.
Ageing potential: From 4 to 7 years.
Tasting notes
With its light ruby color, this wine reveals aromas of bright fresh fruit, sweet spices and a hint of minerality. On the palate, this wine is smooth, juicy and round.
