2022 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Rouge Clos Bortier, Maison Caroline Lestimé

• Style: Light, perfumed Pinot Noir
• Taste: Red cherry, wild strawberry, saline mineral, whisper of herbs
• Food: Roast Dinners; Mushroom & Truffle; Poultry & Chicken; Cured Meats & Charcuterie; Pasta & Risotto
• Occasion: Sunday Lunch; Date Night
• Serve: Now, or hold 5–7 years; 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Bright cherry and raspberry leap first, followed by a saline, mineral undertone that keeps the wine lively and focused. At 13% alcohol and light in body, expect red cherry, wild strawberry, and a whisper of fresh herbs—the limestone hillside speaking through the glass. The 2022 vintage favours acidity and aromatic definition over ripeness, a signature strength of Burgundy's cooler seasons.

The Winery — Maison Caroline Lestimé

Caroline Lestimé manages and personally vinifies these Pinot Noir selections from her cellars in Chassagne-Montrachet, applying the same precision she brings to her family's renowned Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard. Though negociant in source, every bottle bears her individual stamp. The 2022 reflects what happens when a site's cool altitude and thin topsoil force the vine to work: a wine built for the table and for the pleasure of the moment, sidesteping the weight of richer Burgundy reds in favour of perfume and purity.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine that demands to be drunk, not studied. Roasted chicken, braised rabbit, and aged goat cheese are natural partners; it also sings alongside charcuterie and mushroom-driven dishes. The restraint and acidity make it equally at home at a relaxed Sunday lunch or across a date night table. Drinking beautifully now, it will hold gracefully for five to seven years. Vegan-friendly. If you're drawn to the refinement of cool-climate reds, explore more from our France selection—Caroline Lestimé's hand in every bottle makes her wines worth seeking out.