2021 Beaune 1er Cru "Les Cents Vignes" Domaine des Croix

📌 Description

Beaune 1er Cru Les Cents Vignes 2021 – Domaine des Croix is an elegant, precise Pinot Noir from a fresh, balanced vintage. This emblematic Beaune cru charms with aromatic finesse, delicate structure, and fine depth, reflecting the refined, racy style of the Côte de Beaune.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.

Burgundy’s king grape shows a subtle, complex expression here: cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, violet, peony, fine spices, and a mineral touch.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Beaune 1er Cru (Côte de Beaune, France).

The Les Cents Vignes climat, set on clay-limestone hillside soils, produces elegant, fresh, and balanced wines with solid ageing potential.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F). Decant for 30 to 45 minutes when young.

⏳ Ageing Potential

8 to 15 years.

• 2023–2026: youthful brilliance, marked by freshness and crisp fruit.

• 2027–2033: peak, perfect balance of intensity and finesse.

• After 2034: tertiary evolution with leather, truffle, and forest floor.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: bright ruby with garnet highlights.

• Clarity: clear and luminous.

• Legs: fine and regular, showing precision and elegance.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: fine and seductive.

• First nose: cherry, raspberry, redcurrant.

• Second nose: violet, peony, delicate spices, subtle oak touch.

👄 Palate

• Attack: lively and elegant.

• Structure: fine, supple tannins with fresh acidity.

• Dominant aromas: fresh red fruits, flowers, fine spices, minerality.

• Overall balance: refined, harmonious, and persistent.

• Length: long, with a floral, lightly spicy finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Roast poultry (guinea fowl, duck).

• Tender red meats (beef fillet, veal).

• Fine game (partridge, pheasant).

• Delicate cheeses (Brillat-Savarin, Comté, Chaource).

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

Beaune 1er Cru Les Cents Vignes 2021 – Domaine des Croix is a refined, approachable wine, combining freshness, elegance, and fruit intensity. A Premier Cru emblematic of Beaune’s delicate style.