Haute-Côte de Nuits 'Les Valançons' 2023

• Hillside fruit from the Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits.
• Clay-limestone soils formed over Jurassic limestone and marl.
• A marked ferruginous component gives the site its distinctive red earth.
• Sustainably farmed and manually harvested.

• Whole-cluster Pinot Noir vinification.
• Gravity-led handling according to the producer's Luni-Solar approach.
• No added winemaking inputs and ultra-low sulfites.
• Bottled without filtration.

Aged in oak barrels and bottled unfiltered. The current 2026 producer document does not specify the 2023 barrel duration or new-oak percentage, so those figures are intentionally not estimated.

The producer's published profile for Les Valancons emphasizes licorice and red fruit, especially cassis. The palate is direct and firm, with pleasing mature tannins and enough body to support its fresh, savory character.

• Whole-cluster vinification distinguishes it within the Hautes-Côtes range.
• Iron-rich clay-limestone soils contribute a firm, savory profile.
• Tiny production of roughly 1,000-1,500 bottles.