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CHOREY-LES-BEAUNE 2024

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Varietal

Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: beautiful ruby red, clear and brillant.

Nose: rich aromas of small red and black fruit, with elegant toasted notes.

Palate: fruity flavours with a pleasant oakiness enhancing the wine in the mouth. A very rich and aromatic wine, a very nice example of a Pinot Noir from Burgundy.

Food and wine pairing

Will perfectly accompany roasted or marinated poultry, roasted or grilled beef, fine cured meats, warm tarts. It can also be great with French Camembert or Brie cheese.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at a temperature of 15 to 16°C. (59-61°F.).

Ageing potential

Already ready to drink, it can be kept for 3 to 5 years, or even longer in good storage conditions.

Origins

The appellation of Chorey-lès-Beaune is located in the Côte de Beaune, close to Savigny-lès-Beaune and Aloxe-Corton. Its vineyards are located on the plain, on soil largely composed of alluvium, covering 130 hectares. The Chorey-lès-Beaune AOC is unique in that it has no Premier Cru and produces mainly red wines.

The soil is made up of marl-limestone alluvium over a stony base, with occasional hints of iron, which has descended from the Côte over the millennia. A layer of gravel on the outskirts of Aloxe-Corton (silty soils rich in "limestone") and Savigny-lès-Beaune (clayey and stony limestone materials). The very dry sandy subsoil is very favourable to vines. Foothill altitude.

The slope is moderately steep, facing south-west to south at an altitude of around 250 metres.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted manually on arrival at the winery. All the grapes are de-stemmed before a cold maceration for 3 days at 8°C. (46°F.). Then, ten days of fermentation in thermos regulated stainless steel tanks, punching down and pumping over twice a day during the fermentation at a temperature of 30°C. (86°F.). Ageing for 15 months in French oak barrels (including 25% new oak). Delicate filtration before bottling.

Vintage : 2024

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

Yields were heavily impacted, with losses reaching up to 70% in certain areas. The Côte Chalonnaise proved more resilient, recording more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, reminiscent of the difficult 2021 harvest.

The late harvest required rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the harvested grapes reached excellent ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages like 2010. The whites, characterized by their elegance, are reminiscent of the 2022 vintage.

Initial tastings reveal promising wines with concentrated aromas and fine structure. This vintage, though quantitatively limited, is shaping up to be a qualitative success.