BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES DE BEAUNE LES DEMOISELLES

BOURGOGNE
HAUTES-CÔTES DE BEAUNE
LES DEMOISELLES

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2023 2024

Varietal

100 % Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: 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 pairing

White 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 suggestions

Serving temperature between 13 and 14°C. (55°-57F.).

Ageing potential

Already pleasant to drink, it can be kept in the cellar for 3 to 5 years.

Origins

Situated 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 maturing

After 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.