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Chapuis & Chapuis, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge
The irony behind the wines we love offering is that there is never enough to go around, and that’s especially the case for any cuvée under the Chapuis & Chapuis label. Over the past decade, these two brothers have handcrafted the smallest of productions from organic parcels throughout Burgundy, and they now enjoy a much-deserved rabid following.
Lurking among the hautes-côtes, or “upper slopes,” of Burgundy are some of the most spectacular Pinot Noir values in the region. The vines cling to slopes 100-200 meters higher than those grown in the renowned villages below (e.g. Beaune, Puligny, Chassagne, Meursault), and the cooler micro-climate generally results in a longer hangtime. Although not much information can be found about the raw material in Chapuis’ micro-cuvée, we believe it comes from an organically farmed, young-vine parcel in Savigny-lès-Beaune.
It spontaneously fermented and matured in older French barrels briefly before bottling without fining or filtration. Little-to-no sulfur was added throughout the entire winemaking process. This 2017 pours a vibrant ruby-purple and requires a 45-minute decant before revealing pure aromas of sappy black cherry, damp moss, crushed stone, blood orange peel, raspberry skin, red plum, violet, and pomegranate oil. At 12% ABV, this shows incredible lift and verve, and is guaranteed to deliver a dynamic Pinot Noir experience over the next 3-5 years.
