Michel Bouzereau Beaune 1er Cru Vignes Franches 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Beaune 1er Cru Vignes Franches
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Beaune, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound 90 (Apr 2023); Vinous 88–90 (Jan 2023); Jasper Morris 89–92; KLWines & merchant notes; Domaine rated 3 stars in RVF guide

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pinot Noir: morello and red cherry, cranberry, violet florals, subtle sous-bois and herbal notes, bright acidity, fine tannins and a fresh, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, pork tenderloin, mushroom ragout, game birds; Asian: Peking/hoisin duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom ramen, bulgogi with shiitake mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented in vats/optional open-top fermenters, matured ~12 months in French oak (≈30% new) then rested in vats — minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils — a small, family-run Beaune domaine (Les Vignes Franches parcel ~0.50 ha) using precise, low-intervention/biodynamic-influenced viticulture.