Varietal100 % Chardonnay.
Tasting notesColour: Elegant gold with green tints.
Nose: Fresh, pure perfumes of white fruits (pear, peach) and white flowers (linden).
Palate: A pleasant and lively wine with a floral attack on white fruits and almonds flavours with delicate woody notes.
Food and wine pairingWhite Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune is the perfect choice for aperitifs. During a meal, try with an hors d'oeuvre of cold cuts or fish.
Serving suggestionsServing temperature between 13 and 14°C. (55°-57F.).
Ageing potentialAlready pleasant to drink, it can be kept in the cellar for 3 to 5 years.
OriginsSituated to the west of and parallel to the Côte de Beaune, the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune are higher hills, interspersed with faults, giving great variety to the crops and landscapes. What makes the Hautes-Côtes so special is the original way in which the vines are grown: high, wide vines that are less susceptible to frost than low vines.
The appellation covers 22 communes in Côte-d'Or and 7 communes in Saône-et-Loire. It covers an area of 835 hectares, with 669 hectares of red and rosé wines and 166 hectares of white wines.
Clay-limestone soils, marl and limestone scree on slopes / South-east exposure / Steep slopes / Altitude between 280 and 450 metres.
The hamlet "Les Demoiselles" is located in the commune of Change, in the Côte-d'Or department, near Nolay.
Vinification and maturingAfter harvesting by hand, the grapes are sorted, destemmed and slowly pressed using a pneumatic press. The must is cold settled for 24 to 48 hours, retaining the fine lees to add body. Alcoholic fermentation begins at 18°C in oak barrels for around three weeks, followed by malolactic fermentation. Ageing continues for 8 to 10 months with regular stirring, giving the wine richness, smoothness and aromatic balance.
