Beaune Champs-Pimont Premier Cru
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Vintage 2024
"A year of perseverance and determination"
After a mild, wet, and slightly sunny winter in 2023-2024, the vines started early and bud break began at the end of March. With significant rainfall and tropical conditions, the vines developed rapidly. The weather turned colder from mid-April but remained very wet. In May, June, and July, temperatures were just seasonal, there was a lack of sunshine, and it rained continuously. This very poor weather caused severe coulure in mid-June, at the time of flowering, and therefore a loss of harvest.
In mid-August, veraison began in earnest under the influence of warm temperatures, the only month of the year when sunshine levels were above normal. The succession of heavy rains and mild summer weather favored the virulence of mildew, mainly on Pinot Noir grapes, which again caused a significant loss of harvest. The Chardonnay grapes were spared from mildew and the production potential was good.
The harvest began on September 13 for Pinot Noir and September 18 for Chardonnay.Grape Variety
Grape variety : 100% Pinot Noir.
Terroir
A large plot with the evocative name of "Les Champs au pied du Mont" (or, "The Fields at the Foot of the Mountain"), located on the slope overlooking the outskirts of Beaune. This vineyard, facing due east, produces both red and white wine. The Pinot Noir grapes in the lower part benefit from a very clayey soil that produces deeply-coloured, powerful wines. The high iron content in the soil oftern accounts for aromas reminiscent of soot or smoke.
Vinification & Ageing
The grapes were handpicked into small crates, then sorted, 50% whole grapes and the rest destemmed. The wine stayed on the skins for 17 days in temperature-controlled open oak vats. Pigeage (punching down the cap) was done twice a day during alcoholic fermentation.
100% malolactic fermentation
The wine was aged entirely in new oak barrels.
Duration of barrel ageing : 16 months
Organic WineTasting Notes
Tasted in February 2026
COLOUR : Intense ruby red with purple highlights.
NOSE : Precise and pure. Very spicy notes (pepper, nutmeg), developing on the nose with hints of orange peel and red fruit.
PALATE : Dense and thick. Good, appetizing flavor. Fresh, spicy tannins.
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