2023 Pierre-Olivier Garcia, Bourgogne, Haute-Cote La Montagne

Pierre-Olivier Garcia’s methodology for the 2023 Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits "Au Defoi" is anchored in his signature "baie par baie" technique, where individual berries are manually snipped to maintain the integrity of the pedicel and elevate aromatic clarity. This fruit is sourced from a specific lieu-dit situated on the high-altitude limestone plateaus above Nuits-Saint-Georges, a terroir defined by its thin, stony soils and 350-meter elevation. The 2023 vintage conditions—marked by an abundant crop and a temperate summer—allowed for full physiological maturity while maintaining the high-toned acidity typical of this sub-region's cooler meso-climate. On the palate, the wine displays a refined architectural frame, where low-extraction vinification and the absence of new oak emphasize a fluid mid-palate and precise, chalky tannins. This focus on technical precision and vineyard stewardship results in a Pinot Noir that prioritizes structural transparency and saline-flecked persistence over primary density.