Nederlands
Bonnardot Hautes Côtes de Beaune ‘En Cheignot’ Blanc 2020
€30.89
The higher altitude of the Hautes Côtes give these vineyards their characteristics. This plot is located close to the beautiful village Orches. The scenery is dominated by a steep cliff and nearby forests. The wines from the Hautes Côtes become better each year and are definitely the ones to watch in Burgundy.
Technical specifications
Soil: Stony clay with limestone and rock outcrops
Exposition: Southeast
Vineyards: 40-year-old old vines
Vinification: Manually harvested and sorted. Whole-bunch direct and gentle pressing. No sulphite or other oenological aids are added.
Tasting note
A clear but spicy nose with minty freshness. The mouthfeel is round and filling, with fine lingering acidity. The generosity of the year is noticeable, warm yellow fruit, complemented by an interesting grapefruit bitters and some stony minerality.
Description
Bonnardot is the ultimate expression of the Côte de Beaune. Fruits, minerality, low pH and precision always there in every glass. The brothers Ludovic and Émilien only grow about 10 hectares between Santenay and Pommard. They also have some vineyards just outside the Côte d’Or, which are interesting and off the beaten track. Of each plot they only make a couple of hundred bottles. Including some wines on which they use some alternative techniques. Those are playful and edgy and show the directions Burgundy can also turn to.
The domain
The Bonnardot domain was founded in 1981 in Bonnencontre by mother Élisabeth. She had a modern view on viticulture. She studied oenology and did an apprenticeship with organic wine master Jules Chauvet. Ludovic took over the vineyards from his mother in 2005. He shared the love for organic viticulture with his mother and continued the trend that Élisabeth had started. Today, the domain is entirely biodynamic, although not certified. In 2006 his brother Émilien joined the winery.
Additional information
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| Alcohol degree | 13% |
