2022 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Blanc Montagne 382, Domaine Boris Champy
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Winemaker:Domaine Boris Champy
This comes from a 4-hectare plot, the Montagne de Cras. The vines are at an altitude of between 360 and 400 metres (the figure 382 indicates the mid-point height of the vineyard). Beside 3 hectares of vines, one hectare of Montagne de Cras has wonderful bio-diversity: scree slopes, hedges, orchards, limestone grasslands with numerous orchids and rare trees – a haven for insects and birds. Analysis of the vineyard’s soil shows 5% organic matter (where a normal reading would be 2%), and the soil is friable, not compacted. Lemon-golden in colour, this has fresh, ripe apricot aromas, with a broad, lively palate. It is full-fruited, with good length (for drinking 2024-2027+)
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| Wine Name | Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Blanc Montagne 382, Domaine Boris Champy |
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| Product Code | CO0222WA |
| Customs Status | Duty Paid |
| Tax Status | Inc Tax |
Winemaker
Domaine Boris Champy
In January 2021 we were thrilled to introduce, for the first time in the UK, the wines of the highly talented Boris Champy, who has recently taken over running a top estate in the Hautes Côtes de Beaune. These vineyards were originally assembled and brought to prominence by Didier Montchovet, who was a pioneer of organic and bio-dynamic viticulture, dating back to 1984. Didier had reached retirement age, so handed over to Boris, an oenologist by training, with an impressive wine-making record. He previously worked in Libourne for the Moueix family, in Napa at Dominus estate, then for a Beaune shipper, then as manager for Domaine du Clos des Lambrays, in Morey-Saint-Denis. His vineyards today are situated in the hills westwards of Pommard, with others in the adjoining commune of Bouze-lès-Beaune. Due to the higher altitude of the vines, grapes typically come to ripeness a week or so later here than on the Côte de Beaune. This used to be a disadvantage, but with the hotter summers Burgundy is now regularly experiencing, it allows precious acidity to be retained, while simultaneously natural sugars and grape-skins can be brought to complete ripeness.