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Beaune 1er Cru (AOC)
Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Vignes Franches
RedPinot NoirPremier Cru
On the hill of Beaune, a few steps from the Hospices, the Clos des Vignes Franches weds power and elegance. An emblematic premier cru with silky, refined tannins — a jewel of the château cellars.
Vintage
€36/ 75 cl
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Price incl. VAT, ex-cellar. 75 cl bottle.
Tasting notes
- Eye
- A very dark colour, of black cherry hues.
- Nose
- A nose both powerful and restrained, evoking bramble blossom and ripe black fruit.
- Palate
- A marriage of power and elegance, silky and refined tannins, a finish of black fruit and liquorice.
Winemaking
Hand harvesting, traditional vinification, fifteen months' ageing in oak barrels, bottled at the château.
The terroir
A premier cru classified climat on the hill of Beaune, close to the Hospices de Beaune.
Food pairings
Coq au vin, jugged hare, furred game.
Cellaring potential — Cellaring potential of five to fifteen years.
