Free engraved sommelier's knife (valued at $50) with every order of 6+ bottles.

Domaine Hoffmann-Jayer is based in Magny-lès-Villers, in the hills above the Côte d'Or. Gilles Jayer took over the family estate in 1998 and became a pioneer of quality in the Hautes-Côtes; it is now run by André Hoffmann with winemaker Alexandre Vernet, and its range reaches up to Échezeaux Grand Cru.

The 2023 Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge is Pinot Noir from 60-year-old vines on two plots, En Foigery and Les Castaings, at 355 to 415 metres in Magny-lès-Villers, on chalky clay over limestone. The grapes are hand-harvested, fully destemmed and vinified with an emphasis on infusion, then aged for around 18 to 20 months, two-thirds in barrel with no more than 20% new oak and a third in sandstone vats. The wine shows crisp, fresh red fruit, a chalky note and a smooth, medium-weight finish.

Fresh, high-altitude Pinot for white meats with a fruit sauce, or red-fleshed fish.