X Monnot Beaune 1er Cru Cent Vignes 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
X Monnot
Label Name:
 
Beaune 1er Cru Cent Vignes
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy (Côte d'Or)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95 (Bruce Sanderson); Vinous/Neal Martin ~89–91 (trade press notes); tasting notes indicate medium body, structured tannins and long finish; recommended drinking window cited as ~2027–2045

Tasting Note
Fresh red cherry and raspberry with violet, graphite and oyster-shell mineral notes; earth and iron underpin. Silky texture, medium body, balanced acidity and subtle oak spice; concentrated, structured with a long, resonant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted game birds, duck breast, lamb, roast beef, mushroom or truffle dishes, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, soy-braised short ribs, shiitake mushroom hot pot, char siu, umami-rich tofu dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from a 4.2-acre Les Cents Vignes parcel; lutte raisonnée viticulture. Traditional Burgundian vinification, aged 12–14 months in French oak barrels (30–35% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Xavier Monnot is a family estate based in Meursault (≈42 acres). Xavier bottles under his name since 2005; holdings across the Côte de Beaune include several premier crus and older-vine plantings (avg. vine age ~30–40 years).