Hautes-Cotes wines are always special—these vineyards that sit above the tree line in the Cote de Nuits deliver more chiseled, precise fruit given their cooler temperatures at altitude. Yet while most winemakers treat their Hautes-Cotes as a simple wine, Gavignet gives his the royal treatment—his are older vines (50+ years) with juice aged in barrels previously used for his premier crus. This is always a stunning wine, and one of the top values in Pinot Noir anywhere. The nose is a fruit festival, with plums and raspberries dusted with cinnamon. Superbly ripe and round, with grippy tannins and lots of spice—not to mention that creamy edge that makes 2009 so immediately delectable. A top pick.
Discover the Hautes-Côtes in Burgundy
7.20.2011
Some of the most popular real estate in the Côte d'Or are vineyards in
the Hautes-Côtes—not only are top winemakers seeking out these
high-altitude vineyards but also savvy buyers know that Hautes-Côtes
wines offer some of better Burgundy values today for their knockout
quality.
Our Hautes-Côtes selections do what may seem the impossible for
Burgundy—combine the classic, noble character of Burgundian Pinot Noir
in all its grace and perfume in a bottle that for the talent and quality
behind it, costs far, far less than it should. It's yet another one of
those Burgundy secrets that we love to share!
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2009 Philippe Gavignet red Burgundy
10.4.2010
These wines combine all the earthy, exotically spicy power of Nuits with
an added layer of class and silk—Nuits done up in a suit and
tails?—putting them not only in the camp of some of the finest we’ve
tasted from Philippe, but also certainly some of the more savory and
complex wines we’ve tasted in this corner of the Cote de Nuits. In a way this is also a year where everything that could come together
for Philippe did—most of his vineyards are in the prime of their life,
older vines that deliver lush, small berries without a blemish (a
winemaker’s dream). The weather was flawless; the harvest was cool and
rain-free; and as we’ve visited his cellars over the past six months
it’s been a pure joy to taste each cru and watch as it blooms from
achingly beautiful to blockbuster.
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Gavignet Bourgogne Rouge 2009
France
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Côte de Nuits-Burgundy
Sweet, sexy and perfectly proportioned—a uncomplicated yet deliciously complex draught of Pinot Noir purity (and a great deal to boot). Winemaker Philippe Gavignet harvested spicy fruit from mostly older vines from two Bourgogne vineyards in the village of Nuits-St.-Georges, “Maladieres” and “Croix Blanche.”
$24.25
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Gavignet Nuits-St.-Georges Argillats 2009
France
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Côte de Nuits-Burgundy
Round, sappy and sweet, “Argillats” is a perfect example of the lovely texture of 2009—this is creamy Pinot Noir, with nary an angle in sight. Black cherry suggestions mix with cinnamon and pink peppercorns on the palate, highlighted with notes of fresh ginger and licorice. Very complex and utterly delicious.
$52.75
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