Beaune 1er cru En Genêt
- Surface area0.87 hectare
- VarietyPinot Noir
- Year of planting 1982
- Expositionsouth-east
- Altitude250 metres
- Terroirslimestone soil, brown, mix of clay and sandy soil
- Harvest manual
- VinificationsPre-fermentation cold maceration. About twenty days of vatting, with light punching down and pumping over. Wild yeast.
- Maturation 12 months in barrels, then 3 to 4 months in tanks. About 15–20% new barrels, depending on the year
Tasting
- ROBEruby, bright and lively
- Nosebouquet of aromas of red and black fruits such as blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry and redcurrant. With age, fragrances of humus and undergrowth emerge
- PALATEdelicate and silky texture, this wine combines roundness and elegance to express the best of its terroir. Complex and rich, its identity is expressed as much through its elegance and charm, as through its length and full-bodied mouthfeel
Service
- LAYING DOWN4–10 years
- SERVING TEMPERATURE14–16°C
- FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGSpairs perfectly with dishes in sauces such as boeuf bourguignon or veal blanquette, musky and very firm meat, such as furred game, roasted or braised, but also with characterful cheese
