Domaine Boris Champy : Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "Altitude" 2023

Characteristics and tasting notes of the Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "Altitude" 2023 from Domaine Boris Champy

Tasting notes

Appearance

The wine reveals a deep ruby hue with cherry highlights and beautiful clarity.

Nose

The aromatic bouquet opens with notes of stone fruits, such as ripe peach and apricot, accompanied by floral touches of acacia and linden. It then develops nuances of cedar, undergrowth and a delicate minerality. With aeration, aromas of spices and leather emerge.

Palate

From the first sip, the wine is fresh and vibrant, offering flavors of red and black fruits such as redcurrant, morello cherry and blackberry. The texture is round and juicy, perfectly supported by fine, silky tannins. The finish is long, persistent, and marked by a beautiful minerality along with subtle woody notes.

Food and wine pairings

This wine pairs wonderfully with traditional dishes such as coq au vin, feathered game or duck breast. It also goes very well with a fine cut of beef, a vegetarian tagine, mushroom-based preparations, as well as cow's milk cheeses such as Époisses or Langres.

Serving and cellaring

To fully appreciate the Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "Altitude" 2023, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 14 and 17°C, after a light aeration of 15 to 20 minutes. While it offers great tasting pleasure from today, this wine has a beautiful structure allowing it to evolve favorably in the cellar and to be enjoyed until around 2035.

The elegance and freshness of a Burgundy red wine

The estate

Founded in 1984 in Nantoux, Domaine Boris Champy is a pioneering estate of biodynamic viticulture in Burgundy. Taken over in 2019 by Boris Champy, the current owner, the vineyard spans twelve hectares. Drawing on his international experience, this winegrower perpetuates a philosophy that respects nature. He enhances high-altitude terroirs by creating truly living ecosystems and fostering rich biodiversity to produce authentic wines.

The vineyard

This Burgundy wine comes from vines located between 300 and 500 meters above sea level. The cuvée is a blend of two distinct plots: En Bignon, characterized by clay soils on a hard limestone bedrock, and Le Clou, which features white chalky and gravelly soils on yellow marls. The vineyard is farmed biodynamically, incorporating a rich polyculture with the presence of sheep for the natural upkeep of the soils and the development of biodiversity.

The vintage

The year 2023 began with a mild winter followed by budburst in mid-April. The clement spring encouraged early flowering at the beginning of June. Despite an unstable summer marked by very localized hailstorms in July, the months of July and August offered consistent warmth and sunshine. These conditions allowed for rapid and optimal ripening of the grapes, leading to early harvests between the end of August and the beginning of September.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes of the Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "Altitude" 2023 are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness. The winemaking favors a gentle approach with delicate pressing and moderate integration of whole clusters. The process aims to preserve the aromatic clarity and natural freshness of the fruit, without excessive technical intervention.

Grape variety

Pinot Noir.