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2021 2022

Varietal

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.

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with grilled or roast red meats, game birds and cheeses, provided that these are not too strong.

Serving suggestions

Ideally served 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.

Origins

The Hautes-Côtes de Nuits vineyards are spread across the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy, from Dijon to Corgoloin. It covers the well-exposed slopes of the hills overlooking the Côte at an average height of around 100 to 150 metres above sea level. The climate is ideal for growing vines, and the exposure of the vineyards compensates for the effects of altitude.

The appellation covers an area of 735 hectares, with 599 hectares of red and rosé wines and 136 hectares of white wines.

- Jurassic clay-limestone soils.
- South-east and south-facing.
- Gentle to steep slopes.
- Altitude between 280 m and 330 m.

Vinification and maturing

The harvest is sorted and destemmed, then put into barrels. Cold maceration lasts for 2 days at 8-10°C to allow optimal extraction of the wine's aroma carriers, colouring matter and fat. Vatting lasts around ten days, with daily pumping over and gentle punching of the cap. Half the cuvée is matured in barrels (25% new barrels) and the rest in vats for 8 to 9 months. The two parts are then blended.