Domaine Boris Champy : Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "Altitude 421 En Bignon" 2022

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "Altitude 421 En Bignon" 2022 from Domaine Boris Champy

Tasting

Throughout the tasting, refreshing notes of red fruits and spices mingle.

Food and wine pairings

This cuvée is the ideal companion for aperitifs with a charcuterie board or during meals with a shepherd's pie or a vegetable flan.

Storage

This red wine can be kept in cellars until around 2029.

The balance and liveliness of a Hautes-Côtes de Beaune wine

The property

The history of the estate dates back to 1984, when Didier Montchovet, a winegrower's son from Nantoux, bought a 0.5 hectare plot. Passionate, he adopted biodynamic practices from the start, thus becoming the first estate certified by Demeter. His visionary commitment to respecting the terroir accompanied the gradual expansion of the estate. Boris Champy, former technical director of Louis Latour, took over the estate while respecting this same philosophy, bringing his expertise and enthusiasm. Today, the Domaine Boris Champy extends over 12 hectares, including plots on the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune and Pommard, emblematic Burgundy terroirs.

The vineyard

"Altitude 421" is a Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune wine from the "En Bignon" plot, the highest point between Paris and Marseille. The soil there is very clayey and red. The altitude of 421 meters helps to preserve the freshness of the grapes in order to produce fine and refined wines.

Vinification and ageing

After careful hand harvesting, the perfectly ripe grapes are brought to the cellar to begin the vinification process. A gentle extraction is carried out followed by destemming, then the wine ferments in wooden vats. Subsequently, the wine ages for 12 months in barrels, 15% of which are new.

Blend

Pinot noir (100%)