This Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune is produced from two vineyards cultivated organically. One is located near Nolay (two-thirds of the volume) and the other in Meloisey (one-third).
The soil is clay-limestone.
Tasting
Raphael GIMENEZ-FAUVETY ‘s tasting notes – Retailer ; “De Corps et d’Esprit” in Paris
Bright, light-gold robe tinged with a delicate green hue. Nose evoking the spring – lawn grass and tall grasses, small white flowers, but also daffodils; a watering hole surrounded by trees in blossom – from weeping willow to acacia to poplar; a delicate honeyed note filling the air – broom in blossom comes to mind, or freshly turned wetland, clay; a note evoking gunpowder, probably coming from the ground; reminiscent of certain chenin wines from the Vouvray region.
A silky, velvety and gourmet mouthfeel: plenty of fruit, layer upon layer, and a lot of citrus in particular – slightly bitter, lying somewhere between Outspan and Malta oranges; clementines – the flesh, peel and seeds; a hint of pomelo; liquorice stick; sucrine lettuce, an intimate blend of apple and pear coulis; marmalade; and a hint of apricot jelly.
Here, also, the finish has substantial length without losing any of the fruit; a refreshing bitter note that lingers in the heart of an otherwise delicately sweet fruit; green cardamom comes to mind; the wine retains its flavour, even as it persists; very balanced.
Pairings comparable to those suggested for the aligoté; perhaps a little more pepper or spices could be added, such as cloves or cardamom, without going as far as Cambodian or Thai dishes, but inspiration could be drawn from them.
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Raphael GIMENEZ-FAUVETY ‘s tasting notes – Retailer ; “De Corps et d’Esprit” in Paris
Bright, light-gold robe tinged with a delicate green hue. Nose evoking the spring – lawn grass and tall grasses, small white flowers, but also daffodils; a watering hole surrounded by trees in blossom – from weeping willow to acacia to poplar; a delicate honeyed note filling the air – broom in blossom comes to mind, or freshly turned wetland, clay; a note evoking gunpowder, probably coming from the ground; reminiscent of certain chenin wines from the Vouvray region.
A silky, velvety and gourmet mouthfeel: plenty of fruit, layer upon layer, and a lot of citrus in particular – slightly bitter, lying somewhere between Outspan and Malta oranges; clementines – the flesh, peel and seeds; a hint of pomelo; liquorice stick; sucrine lettuce, an intimate blend of apple and pear coulis; marmalade; and a hint of apricot jelly.
Here, also, the finish has substantial length without losing any of the fruit; a refreshing bitter note that lingers in the heart of an otherwise delicately sweet fruit; green cardamom comes to mind; the wine retains its flavour, even as it persists; very balanced.
Pairings comparable to those suggested for the aligoté; perhaps a little more pepper or spices could be added, such as cloves or cardamom, without going as far as Cambodian or Thai dishes, but inspiration could be drawn from them.
