Michel Bouzereau Beaune 1er Cru Vignes Franches 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Beaune 1er Cru Vignes Franches
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Côte de Beaune (Beaune 1er Cru, Les Vignes Franches)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound (Allen Meadows) 91; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 90–92; Vinous 89–91. (Suggested drinking window per Inside Burgundy: 2028–2034)

Tasting Note
Fresh red and black cherry, wild strawberry, violet and sous-bois with discreet spice and cedar; medium-bodied, silky texture, fine firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, magret de canard, mushroom risotto, beef tenderloin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed salmon or eggplant, Korean BBQ (pork/beef).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in temperature-controlled vats (mostly destemmed); aged ~12 months in French oak (≈30% new), then ~4 months in tank; light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils (Meursault) — family estate (7 generations), ~10 ha. Les Vignes Franches is a 0.5 ha plot replanted in 2017, situated just below Clos des Mouches.