Beaune 1er Cru du Chateau Blanc 2021

Golden yellow colour with green accents. On the nose, white fruit, candied citrus, brioche and subtle woody notes. Aromatic and full-bodied with a fine acidity and long creamy finish.

Appellation Beaune 1er Cru

Grape variety chardonnay

Style Rich & Round

Format 750 ml

Available

€58.95*

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Bouchard Père et Fils	France	Bourgogne - Côte de Beaune

About the winemaker Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père et Fils is one of the oldest wineries in Burgundy. A winery with a long history and an impressive acreage of vineyards. With 130 hectares of its own vineyards spread over 12 Grand Cru's and 74(!) premier cru's among others, winemaker Frédéric Weber has access to a unique terroir. As of the 2020 vintage, the vineyards are in conversion to organic viticulture and with this, the winery is sending a great signal in the Burgundy wine region. Many vineyards were already farmed organically, but the certification will follow in 2024. Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, Chevalier-Montrachet, Beaune Grèves Vignes de l'Enfant Jésus, Bonnes-Mares, Meursault Perrières are some of the prestigious vineyards that belong to the vineyard estate.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The appellation Beaune du Chateau is an exclusivity of the winery and has been made since 1907. There are 4 vineyards selected for this wine, namely: Aigrots, Tuvilains, Sizies and Sur les Grèves. The vineyards have soils rich in limestone, marl and clay. The vineyards have a southeast exposure and a total of 9.92 hectares are in production.
Vinification	After a manual harvest in 13-kilogram crates, there is a gentle controlled pressing that takes about 2 hours. The upbringing is in 225-liter oak barrels, of which about 15% are new. The wine stays in oak for 9-10 months, depending on the vintage. The wines from the different parcels are vinified separately and blended after ageing in oak. After blending the barrels, the wine stays in stainless steel for 2-3 months.
Vintage	2021
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	up to 8 years or more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork