BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES DE BEAUNE LES DEMOISELLES

BOURGOGNE
HAUTES-CÔTES DE BEAUNE
LES DEMOISELLES 2024

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2024 2025

Varietal

Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: a beautiful, intense and bright red colour.

Nose: notes of spice and liquorice, supported by aromas of red and black berries.

Palate: round and supple, with delicious red fruit flavours.

Food and wine pairing

An ideal match for regional charcuterie, roast poultry, tuna steak with tomato, or a cheese platter.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally between 15 and 16°C. (56-61°F.)

Ageing potential

Drink now or keep in the cellars for 3 to 5 years in good storage conditions.

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

Hand-harvested grapes are carefully sorted, then fully destemmed to preserve fruit expression. A pre-fermentation cold soak at 10°C. (50°F.) precedes alcoholic fermentation with gentle punch-downs and pump-overs. After devatting, free-run and press wines are blended, clarified and undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged in 228L oak barrels for 8 to 10 months.

Vintage : 2024

The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to heavy disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. Frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions such as Chablis and Auxerrois.

Yields were severely affected, with drops of up to 70% in some areas. The Côte Chalonnaise held up better, with more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, a reminder of the difficult harvests in 2021.

The late harvest necessitated rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the grapes harvested reached good ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages such as 2010. The elegant whites are reminiscent of 2022.

Initial tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. Although limited in quantity, this vintage promises to be a qualitative success.

Awards

Gold medal - CONCOURS DES FEMINALISE - March 2026

Tasteviné - Tastevinage de Printemps - March 2026

BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES DE BEAUNE LES DEMOISELLES 2024