Hautes Côtes de Beaune 2024 Domaine Bertrand Bachelet

The Hautes Côtes de Beaune Rouge 2024 from Domaine Bertrand Bachelet is an ideal introduction to this family domaine, installed in Dezize-lès-Maranges for four generations, and one of the most generous and accessible cuvées of the southern Côte de Beaune. A fine expression of Pinot Noir, with notes of small red fruits, violet and liquorice. The palate is soft with a gentle acidity on the finish that brings freshness and bite to the ripe fruit. La Bouteillerie

Terroir and vineyard

The Hautes Côtes de Beaune, a succession of hills and valleys, overlook the Côte de Beaune from the west, stretching from Maranges to Ladoix-Serrigny. The slopes sit in valleys perpendicular to the Côte de Beaune itself. This position on the back slope, at higher altitude than the Côte d'Or vineyards, gives the Pinot Noir a natural freshness and particular aromatic tension, making it one of Burgundy's most crisp and drinkable expressions of the variety. The vines grow on clay-limestone and clay-silica soils that give the wines a certain complexity and distinctive minerality. Great importance is placed on soil work to express each terroir fully. From pruning through to harvest, all work at Domaine Bertrand Bachelet is done by hand. Winemaking remains traditional and minimally interventionist, to reveal the singular character and complexity of each terroir.

Tasting profile

The colour is purple, recalling peony flowers. Young, the nose shows red fruits (raspberries, wild cherries) and becomes more candied with age. On the palate, a generous and round wine. The nose is fresh, fruity and mineral. The palate is round, lively and fruity, with cassis, raspberry and blackberry notes, fine tannins throughout. The finish is broad, fruity, lively, mineral and fresh. On the 2024 vintage, marked by remarkable natural freshness, this Hautes Côtes de Beaune expresses all the vibrancy and bite of an altitude Pinot Noir, with that characteristic gentle final acidity that brings drive and drinkability to ripe, well-nourished fruit. A wine for immediate pleasure, best drunk within two to five years.

The domaine

Bertrand Bachelet took over the family Domaine in 2011 following his father Jean-Louis, representing the fourth generation. The 13 hectares are spread across the Côte de Beaune between Maranges and Pommard. Work in vineyard and cellar is carried out with great precision and passion, strongly rooted in Burgundian tradition. At the crossroads of tradition and modern viticulture, his approach is always driven by quality and respect for terroir. Great care in the vineyard, soil work, traditional winemaking, interventions kept to a minimum: everything is done to let grape and wine express themselves freely. His recent vintages perfectly illustrate this philosophy: juicy, infused reds and whites bursting with generosity.

Food pairings

Pair with simple dishes such as salt pork with lentils or cheese with mild flavours (certain goat cheeses, Emmental, Brillat-Savarin…). This wine pairs beautifully with grilled and roasted white meats, terrines and pâtés, warm appetisers and savoury tarts. It will also work wonderfully with herb-roasted chicken, jambon persillé bourguignon, fresh pasta with wild mushrooms, or a soft cheese board. Serve between 14 and 16°C, lightly chilled, to reveal the frank fruitiness and natural minerality of a carefully crafted Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir.