Wine information
For this wine, Boris Champy used Pinot Noir from a west-facing plot in Aux Coucherias just outside Bouze-lès-Beaune. The 1er Cru was planted in the 1950s, the site is very steep and characterised by dark loam and limestone. Champy knows the vineyard from his time at Louis Jadot; because the house produced the Clos de Couchereaux. With Champy, it's the Clos Montchovet. The Clos is isolated by trees and gorse. The plot has been farmed biodynamically since 1985. The vine density is around 10,000 in Guyot cultivation. The grapes were harvested on 12 August. Boris Champy fermented the grapes to 60 % as whole clusters and aged them in barriques for over twelve months.
Color
intense purple
Nose
Boris Champys Beaune 1er Cru Aux Coucherias 2020 is the wine that smells most clearly of raisins in its youth. In addition, there are intense notes of ripe black cherries, plums, blackberries and a slightly lactic note of creamy yoghurt with blackcurrants. The whole is rounded off with notes of vanilla, liquorice and a little dark chocolate.
Palate
Also on the palate, the Aux Coucherias Juicy, slightly extractive and creamy with the texture of liquid milk chocolate, notes of cinnamon and cherries with a little vanilla. It seems ripe and round, and it is, but nevertheless, and thankfully, the Pinot Noir remains lively, and energetic. Because of the raisins, it also has structure and edges. This is a formidable, delicious wine!
Food recommendations by Christoph Raffelt
- Terrine of young wild boar with game salad and toasted brioche
- Beef Tataki
- Porcini risotto with grated mimolette
| Allergens | Contains sulfur |
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| Winemaker | Boris Champy |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
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| Residual sweetness | ■□□□□ |
| Acid | 5,3 g/l |
| Drinking temperature | 15° |
| Manufacturer | Domain Boris Champy, 23 rue de la garde, 21190 Nantoux, France. Organic certificate: FR-BIO-01 |
