Fiona Leroy, Hautes Côtes de Beaune Champs Rigets 2022

Fiona Leroy’s Hautes Côtes de Beaune Champs Rigets 2022 is a vibrant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir from the cool hills above some of Burgundy’s most storied villages. Crafted in tiny quantities, it captures the purity, finesse, and quiet power that the Hautes Côtes can deliver in the right hands. This is a poised, modern Burgundy that remains deeply rooted in tradition, offering both immediate charm and authentic regional character.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the wine shows a luminous, translucent ruby hue with youthful violet reflections at the rim. The nose is lifted and precise, opening with wild strawberries, raspberries, and red cherries, followed by nuances of rose petals, crushed chalk, and a hint of forest floor and spice that emerge with air. On the palate, this Pinot Noir is fine-boned yet energetic, with juicy red fruit at the core—think cranberry, morello cherry, and red currant—wrapped in silky tannins and a bright, mouth-watering acidity. Subtle notes of white pepper, dried herbs, and a gentle touch of oak (more texture than flavor) add complexity without weighing the wine down. The finish is clean and persistent, carried by mineral tension and red-fruited finesse. Enjoyable now for its freshness and aromatic lift, it has the structure to evolve gracefully over the next 4–6 years, gaining more earthy, savory nuance with time.

Production
Champs Rigets lies in the Hautes Côtes de Beaune, where higher altitudes, cooler nights, and limestone-rich soils give Pinot Noir its trademark freshness and fine-boned structure. Fiona Leroy works with carefully tended vines, favoring low yields and meticulous work in the vineyard, often with a strong focus on sustainable, minimally interventionist farming. Grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness, sorted rigorously to keep only the healthiest bunches. In the cellar, vinification is gentle and traditional: spontaneous fermentations with indigenous yeasts, careful extraction through delicate pump-overs or pigeage, and an élevage in mostly used Burgundy barrels to preserve the clarity of fruit and expression of place. The result is a wine that speaks more of its terroir than of heavy winemaking signatures.

Food & Serving
This Hautes Côtes de Beaune Pinot Noir is a versatile partner at the table, pairing beautifully with roasted poultry, duck breast, pork tenderloin, or veal in light jus-based sauces. It also shines alongside mushroom dishes, herb-roasted root vegetables, charcuterie, and mild to medium-soft cheeses such as Brie, Reblochon, or Tomme. Serve slightly cool, at around 14–16°C (57–61°F), to highlight its delicate aromatics and refreshing acidity. A short decant of 20–30 minutes can help the wine open up its floral and spicy notes, especially in its youth, but it can also be enjoyed straight from the bottle with a bit of time in the glass.

Producer
Fiona Leroy is part of a new generation of Burgundian vignerons who champion authentic, vineyard-first wines crafted with sensitivity and precision. Working from small, carefully chosen parcels in the Côte de Beaune and the surrounding Hautes Côtes, she focuses on expressing the nuances of each site through meticulous farming and thoughtful, low-intervention winemaking. Though relatively young compared with long-established domaines, her work has quickly drawn attention from Burgundy enthusiasts for its purity, balance, and sense of place. Wines like the Hautes Côtes de Beaune Champs Rigets 2022 underline her growing reputation as one of the noteworthy names shaping the future of this historic region.

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