Red · Chorey-lès-Beaune

Chorey-lès-Beaune

One of the few villages of the Côte de Beaune whose vineyard lies back from the escarpment of the Côte, on the doorstep of Beaune.

Chorey-lès-Beaune

The terroir

Parcel

The terroir lies on marl-limestone alluvium over a stony base, sometimes ferruginous, with shades of gravel, silt and clay-limestone material depending on the sector.

Grape variety

Pinot Noir

Our know-how

From vineyard to cellar

Winemaking

Hand-harvested. Once destemmed, the grapes are placed in stainless steel tanks for pre-fermentation maceration and vinification. The wine is then aged in oak barrels, 30% of them new, for 8 to 12 months.

Tasting advice

The experience

Sensory expression

Tasting notes

An expressive nose of black fruit, with spicy notes of licorice and white pepper. Round and supple, with acidity that adds verve. A finish with tight-knit tannins.

Food matches

Food pairings

Charolais rib-eye steak, calf’s head with gribiche sauce, risotto or a charcuterie board.

Tasting advice

Serving & Ageing

Between 16 and 17°C (61–63°F).
Aging potential: 4 to 5 years.

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Vignoble Aegerter en fin de journée
Grappe de pinot noir
Étiquette Aegerter
Rangs de vigne en Côte de Nuits