Hautes Cotes de Beaune Maison En Belles Lies 2022

The Hautes Cotes de Beaune from the French winery Maison En Belles Lies showcases the more accessible and light-hearted side of Burgundy's Pinot Noir. This label is crafted from grapes sourced from the Hautes Cotes de Beaune area, located to the west of the famous Cote de Beaune in an environmental context rich in forests where the vineyards are situated at a higher altitude, measurable between 100 and 200 meters above the Cote de Beaune. This higher elevation results in a slower and more gradual ripening of the grapes, which are generally harvested a week later than those from the Cote d'Or, simultaneously producing lighter and more dynamic wines.

Maison En Belles Lies Hautes Cotes de Beaune is made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes grown at about 500 meters above sea level, following the principles of biodynamic agriculture. The vines are over 50 years old and are rooted in clay-limestone soils. Following manual harvest, the bunches are transferred to the winery where they are whole-cluster pressed with alcoholic fermentation.conducted exclusively by indigenous yeasts in oak barrels. The resulting maturation period of a few months takes place in oak barrels of multiple passes, and the mass is finally bottled without undergoing any clarification or filtration.

Pale ruby red is the color of the Pinot Noir Hautes Cotes de Beaune from Maison En Belles Lies. The aromatic spectrum evokes crisp scents of red fruits and violet, enriched by perceptions of jasmine and black olives. Complex and elegant on the palate, of rare finesse and grace, characterized by lively freshness and a delicate tannic structure. A delightful bottle in youth, also capable of evolving a few years in the cellar.