Beaune Clos des Couchereaux Premier Cru 2020
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France / Burgundy
This 5 acre parcel is one of the oldest in the Jadot range since it's acquistion in1836. Superbly situated on a steep, south-facing slope of red clay and small stones, this terroir benefits from full sun exposure and excellent drainage. The site's high altitude is felt in the dense yet ethereal nature of the wines, especially after a few years of aging.
Harvest Note
This was a very warm and early vintage with a slight lack of moisture which reduced the harvest volumes while ensuring complexity and phenolic ripeness
Tasting Note
The wine has a shimmering dark ruby color, with initial aromas of red berry fruit and smoky earth. As the wine opens more subtle floral and spice notes appear, with hints of fern, woodsmoke, and iris. The finish is long and elegant, with fine tannins and supporting acidity carrying the wine across the palate.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Pinot Noir
APPELLATION: Beaune Premier Cru AOC
PH: 3.46
ACIDITY: 4.09 g/l
ABV: 14.19%
AGING: In oak casks, 30% new, for 18 months
Unique Selling Points
- One of the finest examples of Beaune Premier Cru red wine
- From a highly regarded historic terroir, and in the Jadot range for over a century
- Beaune Premier Crus represent excellent value in fine Burgundy wines
- This wine is capable of aging for 20 years or longer if allowed to rest in the cellar
"My aim is to craft enchanting wines that taste of the great diversity of Burgundy."
Frederic Barnier, Winemaker
About the Grape
Pinot Noir
In France, makes a silky, deceptively powerful wine of elegant, complex aromas and subtle, red fruit flavors, with earthy, floral, mushroom and mineral notes. In California, shows ripe, sweet characters.
