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BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES
DE NUITS 2021

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DE NUITS

BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES
DE NUITS 2021

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2021   2022  

Varietal

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: A beautiful, strong golden colour.

Nose: Very expressive, almost exuberant and very seductive, with woody notes and hints of vanilla. A trace of honey, white flowers and citrus notes.

Palate: Delicate, perfumed, well-balanced and round. Its meatiness and woodiness come from the time spent maturing in oak barrels.

Food and wine pairing

This nice white Burgundy wine will be perfect with white meats in a sauce, dishes with a touch of Far Eastern exoticism, meaty fish (such as tuna or salmon tartare), soft and/or goat cheeses, or simply as an aperitif.

Serving suggestions

Ideal served at 12°C (54 °F).

Ageing potential

This wine can be drunk now or laid down for around 3 to 5 years.

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

Once the grapes had been sorted and destemmed, the must was extracted by pneumatic pressing, then cooled and left to settle for 24-48 hours. The juice was then brought down to 18°C to start the alcoholic fermentation (which lasted 3 weeks) in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Part (40%) of the cuvée was then placed in barrels (15% new) for 8 months' ageing before final blending. Light filtration before bottling.

Vintage : 2021

The 2021 vintage was a challenge for winegrowers right up until the very last day. From the frost in April, made worse by a very early start to the winegrowing season, right through to the September harvest, it was characterized by some brutal shifts in the weather. Winegrowers had to be extremely reactive and attentive. The only moment of respite came with flowering, which was ideal for fruit formation, and véraison, which was accompanied by sunshine from mid-August. In the end, hard work was rewarded with success, low volumes aside.

Aside from the low yields due to frost, and hail in June in certain parts of the Mâconnais, the grapes were sorted meticulously, both in the vines and in the winery.

Anyway, 2021 is an interesting vintage to work as it requires great technical skill and vinification must be very precise. Although fermentation was rapid, one had to pay a great deal of attention to the extraction of tannins and color for the reds, and to the aromatic balance of the whites. The impression from the first tastings is that the musts have good aromatic potential and the sugar-acidity ratio suggests a style appreciated by fans of Bourgogne wines.

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