Producer: Domaine Boris Champy 
Region: Burgundy, France 
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2020 

James Suckling, 94 Points 

"A revolutionary wine, even for this cool-climate appellation. Very cool red-cherry and cranberry nose with a slew of herbal nuances. A lot riper, rounder and more concentrated on the palate than the nose suggested. Very long, sleek and straight palate with tons of mountain freshness and wet-stone minerality at the very exciting finish. The name comes from the fact that the Bignon site is 421 meters above sea level. From biodynamically grown grapes and matured in 500-liter oak barrels. Drink or hold." 

Vinous, 90-92 Points 

"The 2020 Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune “Bignon 421” (note the slight name change since last year) received only one bit of sulphur in June and Champy relies on reduction to protect the wine.  Matured in 500-litre barrels, this was slightly reduced on the nose when I tasted it with Boris Chappy, but there is clearly fine concentration here.  The palate is well balanced with lightly spiced, pretty red fruit on the entry.  Harmonious, silky smooth with cranberry and wild strawberry on the finish, this is a lovely Hautes-Cotes, but it will need 12-18 months in bottle." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"On the nose, as well as on the palate, this wine combines a lovely altitude freshness (fresh red fruit) with a spicy character typical of a fine Pinot Noir. This wine can be enjoyed as an aperitif with friends but is also at home with charcuterie, shepherd's pie or a vegetable quiche." 

Alcohol: 13% 

Demeter Certified Biodynamic 

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