Horizon de Bichot Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic roasted chicken, grilled salmon, or mild creamy cheeses like Brie and Camembert.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic Maison Albert Bichot, founded in Beaune in 1831, the 'Horizon' Pinot Noir represents a modern exploration of France's most noble red grape. Stepping outside the strict confines of traditional Burgundian appellations, this cuvée is a 'Vin de France' that blends Bichot's centuries of Burgundian winemaking expertise with carefully selected Pinot Noir grapes from diverse terroirs, notably cooler-climate parcels in the South of France such as Limoux. This unique approach marries the sunny generosity of the south with the elegant, mineral-driven structure characteristic of northern climates. Fermented primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its vibrant red fruit character, a small portion is aged in oak to impart subtle complexity and soft tannins, resulting in an approachable, fresh, and beautifully balanced expression of Pinot Noir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1831 by Bernard Bichot in Monthélie and relocated to Beaune in 1912, Maison Albert Bichot represents six generations of Burgundian wine merchant and domaine prestige. Under the leadership of Albéric Bichot, the family has developed a mosaic of six autonomous domaines spanning over 100 hectares from Chablis to Beaujolais: Domaine Long-Depaquit, Domaine du Clos Frantin, Château-Gris, Domaine du Pavillon, Domaine Adélie, and Domaine de Rochegrès. The estate vineyards in the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise hold Ecocert organic certification, farmed with meticulous soil preservation and site-specific viticulture. Vinification emphasizes non-interventionist principles, gravity-fed cellar handling, ambient yeast fermentations, and delicate oak maturation tailored to each terroir's character. The house is celebrated for benchmark expressions including its iconic Chablis Grand Cru monopole La Moutonne, Grand Cru bottlings from Chambertin and Clos de Vougeot, and a legacy as one of the premier buyers at the Hospices de Beaune auctions.