2022 Beaune 1er Cru "Pertuisots" Domaine des Croix

📌 Description

Beaune 1er Cru Pertuisots 2022 – Domaine des Croix is a refined, expressive Pinot Noir from a sunny, generous vintage. This distinctive Beaune climat offers a harmonious wine with red and black fruit aromas, supported by elegant structure and mineral depth.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.

Burgundy’s king grape shines here with a brilliant, complex expression: black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, violet, peony, fine spices, and a subtle woody touch.

🌍 Region / Country

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

The Pertuisots climat, planted on clay-limestone hillside soils, is renowned for producing elegant, precise wines with fine ageing potential.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

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

⏳ Ageing Potential

12 to 18 years.

• 2024–2028: youthful brilliance, dominated by fruit and freshness.

• 2029–2035: peak, ideal balance of intensity and finesse.

• After 2036: tertiary evolution with leather, truffle, and forest floor.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: bright ruby with garnet highlights.

• Clarity: clear and luminous.

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

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: fine and seductive.

• First nose: cherry, raspberry, redcurrant.

• Second nose: violet, peony, fine spices, subtle oak.

👄 Palate

• Attack: supple and elegant.

• Structure: fine, silky tannins with balanced acidity.

• Dominant aromas: ripe red and black fruits, flowers, fine spices, minerality.

• Overall balance: refined, harmonious, and persistent.

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

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Roast poultry (guinea fowl, duck).

• Grilled or roasted red meats.

• Fine game (partridge, pheasant).

• Characterful cheeses (aged Comté, Époisses, Langres).

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

Beaune 1er Cru Pertuisots 2022 – Domaine des Croix is a racy, refined wine, combining fruit intensity, floral finesse, and mineral elegance. A Premier Cru emblematic of Beaune’s elegant style.