Top 100 red wines of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune of Côte de Beaune as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune

The wine region of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Maison Capitain-Gagnerot or the Domaine Henri Naudin-Ferrand produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune often reveals types of flavors of earth, dried fruit or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of oaky, yellow apple or elderflower.

In the mouth of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 442 estates and châteaux in the of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, producing 657 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune

red wines from the region of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker) or potjevleesch.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune

On the nose in the region of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oak or vegetal. In the mouth in the region of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune

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