Domaine Chantal Lescure - Beaune 1er Cru - Les Chouacheux - Red - 2021

Wine:

The 2021 Red Beaune 1er Cru Les Chouacheux is a serious, full-bodied wine with notes of cherry pit and dark berries. Ripe and sapid, it offers a deep, velvety structure that should soften fairly quickly. This is a complete, robust wine with excellent freshness, best left to age for another one to two years before opening. Rated 93/100 by RVF.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, totally de-stemmed, alcoholic fermentation using indigenous yeasts.
Aged in 500-liter oak barrels, of which 20 to 25% are new.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Bright, intense red.

Nose:

Aromas of black fruit and cherry pit.

Palate:

Both fresh and full-bodied, with a generous character, this cuvée offers a deep, well-matured profile with impressive complexity.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roast partridge with chanterelles, seven o'clock lamb, forest terrines.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030, and even longer for enthusiasts.

A favorite among enthusiasts and awarded a 1-star rating in the prestigious French Wine Guide, the Guide des meilleurs Vins de France (RVF), Domaine Chantal Lescure offers an authentic expression of Côte d’Or’s most renowned terroirs. Led by François Chavériat, who has expertly overseen winemaking here for nearly 30 years, the estate produces robust, expressive wines that evolve beautifully over time to capture the true essence of their origins.

With over fifteen years of organic farming and energetic work in the vineyard, this esteemed domaine has become a model for Burgundy and an absolute must-try for any wine lover!