A profound, dark-fruited Pinot Noir from a steep, west-facing Premier Cru plot near Bouze-lès-Beaune – serious in expression and with remarkable ageing potential.
Dense notes of stems, mushrooms and spices, accompanied by brown sugar, ripe dark berries, plums and cherries, with a fine, swiftly receding hint of blackcurrant yoghurt.
Palate
Pure and juicy with a touch of extract sweetness, dark fruit and spicy depth; powerful, with fine-grained, pronounced tannins and piquant-bitter as well as slightly saline undertones.
Character
The most serious and darkest wine in the portfolio – sensual, structured and expressive, yet the cuvée that requires the most time to develop.
Pairing
Ideal with herb-braised leg of lamb, duck breast with a dark berry jus, or mushroom ragout on polenta.
Notes
From a steep plot planted in the 1950s with dark clay and limestone, farmed biodynamically since 1985; around 50% whole bunches and twelve months’ barrique maturation lend the wine its distinctive depth and spice.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Medium-intense purple with youthful depth.
Nose
The most serious and darkest wine in Champy’s portfolio. Initially aromas of stems, along with mushrooms and a hint of celery, accompanied by spices and brown sugar. Behind these emerge ripe dark berries, plums and cherries – a touch of blackcurrant yoghurt that quickly dissipates with air.
Palate
Serious yet sensual. Pure and juicy with a slight sweetness of extract and dark fruit that mingles with spices. A wine with great presence, featuring fine-grained, pronounced tannins and piquant, positively bitter notes. A subtle saltiness completes the picture.
Finish
Long and structured – the wine that will require the most time.
Terroir & Origin
The plot lies in Aux Coucherias, just before Bouze-lès-Beaune, west-facing, very steep and characterised by dark clay and limestone. Planted in the 1950s, the clos is secluded by trees and broom. Boris Champy knows the vineyard from his time at Louis Jadot – here it is called Clos Montchovet. The estate in the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune has been farmed biodynamically since 1984 and was Burgundy’s first Demeter-certified winery.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Pinot Noir from around 10,000 vines per hectare, Guyot-trained. Harvested in the first three days of September 2023, just before the heatwave. Champy typically works with approximately 50% whole bunches and ages the wine for twelve months in barrique.
Food Pairings
The dark fruit and pronounced tannins stand up well to hearty fare: saddle of venison with juniper jus, duck breast with mushrooms or braised leg of lamb. Also an exciting combination with mature Époisses.
Special Features
The combination of pioneering biodynamic spirit since 1984 and the steep west-facing site yields a Beaune Premier Cru of unusual depth and structure – a wine that rewards patience.
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