Maison Champy Beaune Vieilles Vignes

AOC Beaune, Burgundy

2016
2015

Beaune is the capital of the wine-producing region of Burgundy as well as the most extensive communal AOC appellation in the Côte d'Or. The production of red wines covers an area of 368.74 ha including 281.49 ha of Premiers Crus. Most of the vineyards are located on pronounced slopes.

Tasting Notes

A dark garnet color. An intense nose marked by a grilled reduction and smoky notes. Aromas of "Gariguette" and wild strawberry. The pallet is rich, fleshy and very fruity. A wine with a great ageing potential.

Food Pairings

The aromas and the flavors of this red wine go well together with grilled meats: roasted quail, roasted duck, or braised pork.

Vintage Notes

A blending of grapes from different vineyards: Pernand-Vergelesses, Chorey-les-Beaune and Savigny-les-Beaune.

Technical Info

100% Pinot Noir

Vineyard Notes

Manual harvest.

Tasting Notes

Garnet in color with intense aromatics and smoke alongside wild strawberries. This wine is best when decanted and has excellent potential.

Winemaking Notes

Cold maceration followed by natural yeast fermentation in vats for approximately three weeks. Aged in 25% new barrels for14 months.

Vineyard Notes

Beaune is the capital of the wine-producing region of Burgundy, as well as the most extensive communal AOC in the Côte d'Or. featuring a Premier Cru area covering approximately 800 acres, Most of the vineyards are located on steep slopes, with the Beaune appellation vineyards at lower altitudes facing typically facing East and South, where the soil is a mixture of limestone and clay.