Tasting Notes

Palate

The red wines from the central and southern parts are powerful, tannic, and deeply coloured. Those from the northern area are generally less intensely coloured with softer fruit fl avours. Beaune 1er Cru « Bressandes » is situated between « Grèves » and « Cent Vignes », in the North part.

Region notes

Beaune vineyards are the most extensive of the Côte de Beaune, between Savigny to the North, and Pommard to the South. There are no Grand Cru vineyards in this commune, but 36 Premiers Crus.

Cellaring potential

10 years and more, even 15-20 years.

Vinification

The grapes bear small little dark red berries. The bunches are destemmed; they macerate in open vats during 4 weeks helping this subtle terroir to reveal itself. After devatting, the wines are aged in oak barrels during 18 months.

Grape variety

Pinot Noir

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

The Beaune vineyards are the most extensive in the Côte de Beaune, located between Savigny to the north and Pommard to the south. While there are no Grand Cru vineyards in this commune, there are 36 Premier Crus.

CHARACTERISTICS

The red wines from the central and southern parts of Beaune are powerful, tannic, and deeply coloured. In contrast, wines from the northern area tend to be less intensely coloured, with softer fruit flavours.
Beaune Premier Cru "Bressandes" is situated between "Grèves" and "Cent Vignes", in the northern part of the appellation.

VINIFICATION AND MATURATION

The grapes produce small, dark red berries. The bunches are destemmed, and the berries macerate in open vats for 4 weeks, allowing this subtle terroir to fully express itself.
After de-vatting, the wines are aged in oak barrels for 18 months.