Domaine A.F. Gros produces this entry-level red from the Hautes Cotes de Nuits, the elevated appellation that extends westward above the main Cote de Nuits slope. Under the direction of Mathias Parent, the estate's approach to this regional wine mirrors the same low-intervention philosophy applied to the premier cru and grand cru holdings: careful viticulture, selective harvesting and gentle winemaking that respects the fruit without imposing extractive techniques. The 2023 vintage across Burgundy was warm and generous, delivering wines of accessible early character.

The Hautes Cotes de Nuits produces Pinot Noir at elevations typically above 350 metres, where the longer growing season and cooler nights relative to the Cote below impart a lighter, more herbal and mineral quality than the riper expressions of the village and premier cru appellations. For A.F. Gros, whose main range spans Pommard, Echezeaux, Richebourg and Chambolle-Musigny, the Hautes Cotes de Nuits provides a commercially accessible entry point for buyers who cannot obtain allocations from the estate's higher-classification cuvees.

Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits from a serious domaine continues to represent one of the best-value propositions in Burgundy, particularly in approachable vintages like 2023 where the regional character is immediately appealing. A.F. Gros's wine carries the assurance of a producer whose farming and winemaking discipline extends consistently across every tier of the range, distinguishing it from commercially sourced regional Burgundy.

Drink now through 2028. A versatile everyday Burgundy suited to chicken, light pork, pasta with mushroom or mild cheese. Serve at 15 degrees Celsius.

Bright ruby with a translucent edge. Fresh red cherry, dried herb, light violet and a mineral note on the nose. The palate is light-to-medium bodied with clean, fine tannins and lively acidity. A direct and characterful regional Pinot Noir with the honest freshness that the Hautes Cotes delivers in good hands.