Chorey-Lès-Beaune
Les Beaumonts 2022
Located at the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the commune of Chorey-Lès-Beaune lies next to Savigny-Lès-Beaune and Aloxe-Corton. The wines here are predominately red.
Origin
Located near Beaune, Aloxe-Corton and Savigny-Lès-Beaune, Chorey-Lès-Beaune lies at the bottom of the slope. Though it has only recently gained recognition (1969), Chorey-Lès-Beaune is a unique appellation as 2/3 of its vines are planted on the flatlands. Located at the foot of the hill and above the national road. This climate is made up of 2 different plots.
It is certainly the difference in height between the parcels bearing this name and the village below on flat land, that is evoked in the second word of this place name: mont.
No doubt Beau is the qualifying adjective that highlights the quality of these parcels and of the wine produced on this slope!
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: red marls indicating the presence of iron and small limestone scree
Orientation: South-East
Surface area under vine: 0.7804 ha
Pruning: Guyot system Yield: 41 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 100 years old for 1 plot and thirty years old for the other one.
Vinification
Harvest date: 7 September 2022.
The grapes were handpicked. First sorting in the vineyard, second on the sorting table upon receipt of the harvest.
At the winery: 50% of grapes were destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration lasted a total of 21 days including 4 days of cold maceration (12°C). Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). 2 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 15 months with no racking using a proportion of 33% 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: by gravity in January 2024, unfined wine, very light lenticular filtration.
Number of bottles : 4,197 bottles & 100 magnums.
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 6 to 9 years.
Awards
JamesSuckling.com - 95 points
Tasting notes
With its garnet-red color, this wine reveals aromas of red fruits, notes of whole harvests and woody notes. On the palate, the wine is highly concentrated, spicy with cherry flavors and a sensation of sweetness.
