Balance, grace and intensity shape the profile of Les Gourmandes 2023, a cuvée from Domaine Aegerter that celebrates the purity of Pinot Noir under the AOC Chorey-Lès-Beaune appellation. On the soils north of the Côte de Beaune, the marly-limestone earth leaves its imprint, producing a wine where the sap of the fruit meets structured elegance. This cuvée, crafted with artisan precision, seeks accuracy over showiness and enduring emotion over display. Its texture is silky without flabbiness, meeting a lively acidity that gives length, while barrel ageing rounds the frame with measured oak nuances. For the curious enthusiast as well as the connoisseur, Les Gourmandes 2023 offers a sensory journey to an accessible, refined Burgundy, a rare union of terroir and the hand that interprets it.

Blend and winemaking

This cuvée is made from 100% Pinot Noir harvested on sols marno-calcaires north of the Côte de Beaune. The grapes are égrappés then undergo a macération préfermentaire of 2 to 4 days in cuves inox, promoting the grape’s purest aromatic expression before fermentation. Extraction is gentle to preserve fine tannins and avoid any rusticity. The élevage, lasting 8 à 12 mois, takes place in fûts de chêne with about 25% neufs to add relief and depth without overpowering the fruit. This patiently orchestrated approach reveals a supple yet held texture, precise aromatics and a harmonious structure that define the Les Gourmandes cuvée.

Tasting notes

• Colour: Intense, bright garnet promising density and radiance, with clear brilliance that announces a frank aromatic expression.
• Nose: Expressive, driven by ripe dark fruits such as blackcurrant and blackberry, lifted by spicy notes of liquorice and a hint of white pepper. Discreet woody touches underline the whole without weighing it down.
• Palate: Round, supple attack; juicy mid-palate; lively acidity that lengthens the wine; tight but polished tannins. The dense finish stretches over dark fruit and fine spice, with a satisfying grain.

Serving temperature and tips

Serve Les Gourmandes 2023 between 16 and 17°C in Burgundy glasses to encourage the bouquet to open. Allow a few minutes of aeration by opening the bottle shortly before serving to let the aromas gain complexity. This cuvée has a cellaring potential of 4 to 5 years, during which the texture will soften further and spicy nuances will refine. Store bottles quietly, away from light and temperature fluctuations to preserve integrity and freshness.

Food pairings

• Grilled meats: Charolais entrecôte, whose juiciness dialogues with the fruity frame and tight tannins.
• Traditional dishes: veal head with gribiche sauce, for a savoury contrast between creaminess and freshness.
• Burgundian bistronomy: œufs en meurette, roasted poultry with jus, where Pinot Noir reveals its delicacy.
• Cured charcuterie: jambon persillé, pâté en croûte, which call for the snap of dark fruit and the spicy lift.
• Cheeses: a milky selection of soft cheeses or young Comté, favouring balance over power.

Drinking occasions

Les Gourmandes 2023 establishes itself as the preferred companion for moments when the table becomes a stage and conversation the music.

• A dinner among enthusiasts wishing to explore a fresh, precise and expressive Pinot Noir.
• A seasonal pairing in autumn or winter, when slow-cooked dishes call for an upright structure.
• A stylish gift to introduce someone to the art of a finely aged Burgundian red.

Product details

• Name: Les Gourmandes 2023, Domaine Aegerter
• Appellation: Chorey-Lès-Beaune AOC
• Type: Red wine, Fine wines
• Vintage: 2023
• Grape: Pinot Noir (100%)
• Terroir: marly-limestone soils, north of the Côte de Beaune
• Winemaking: grapes destemmed, pre-fermentation maceration 2 to 4 days, stainless steel vats
• Ageing: 8 to 12 months in oak barrels, about 25% new
• Cellaring: 4 to 5 years
• Serving temperature: 16–17°C