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. Marly formations, slopes covered with limestone scree.
- South-east exposure.
- Steep slopes.
- Altitude between 280 and 450 metres.
Vinification and maturingOnce 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.
