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Côte de Beaune


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With its three musketeers of Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault, alongside the imperial Corton-Charlemagne, the Côte de Beaune is home to the finest Chardonnays in the world. It has 7 of Burgundy's 8 white Grand Crus, along with a single red Grand Cru. Ironically though, much more red wine than white is made in this southern half of the Côte d'Or (`golden slope').

Stretching 30km south past the town of Beaune to Cheilly-lès-Maranges, the Côte de Beaune has a more expansive feel and gentler slopes than the Côte de Nuits. Its finest Chardonnays are characterized by an incomparable intensity, complexity and finesse, while its Pinot Noirs generally have softness and finesse as their calling cards. The best reds come from Beaune, Pommard and Volnay, and the powerful Grand Cru of Corton.

As in the Côte de Nuits, the fragmentation of the Côte de Beaune's vineyards brings the single biggest hurdle for any wine lover; namely the unpredictability of its wine. The human factor is paramount, and sadly too many lazy or unscrupulous growers and merchants have produced disappointing wines from some of the region's greatest names while their more talented and quality-minded neighbours craft exquisite examples from the same terroir. Happily, quality is higher than it has ever been here and organic and biodynamic methods are increasingly popular, especially amongst the younger generation.

Wines labeled `Beaune' come from the appellation adjoining the town while those labeled Côte de Beaune (red or white) come from a group of vineyards on the hill above. Côte de Beaune Villages is a red wine that can be made from a number of lesser, named villages in the region while Hautes-Côtes de Beaune (mostly red) is produced from vineyards in the hills to the west of the appellation, divided in two by St Romain. These tend to be light but often fine wines, especially in hot years like 2003 and 2005.

 
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Red,  en-primeur
Volnay, Réserve Spéciale, Maison Roche de Bellene
France  »  Burgundy  »  Côte de Beaune  »  Volnay
Only available in cases of 12.
Half Bottle
(37.5cl)
£ 8.75
(In Bond)
12 x £ 8.75
Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Pinot Noir, For laying down, 13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Most Exciting Value Red
Réserve Spéciale is taken exclusively from declassified grapes from the Premier Cru Santenots vineyard and is extremely well priced for the quality. The nose has a Volnay charm to it whilst the ... MORE
Red,  en-primeur
Chorey-les-Beaune Sylvain Loichet
France  »  Burgundy  »  Côte de Beaune  »  Chorey-Les-Beaune
Only available in cases of 12.
Bottle
(75cl)
£ 10.00
(In Bond)
12 x £ 10.00
Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Pinot Noir, Ready, but will keep, 13.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

The first vintage for Sylvain from a new farming agreement on some vines planted in 1978. Tiny bunches of grapes have made a deliciously pretty wine with the usual Loichet energy.
Drink 2011-2014 .
Red,  en-primeur
Chorey-les-Beaune, Joseph Drouhin
France  »  Burgundy  »  Côte de Beaune  »  Chorey-Les-Beaune
Only available in cases of 12.
Bottle
(75cl)
£ 10.00
(In Bond)
12 x £ 10.00
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Pinot Noir, For laying down, 13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Attractive, medium deep, bright red colour with really attractive uop front fruit on the nose. Lovely dark cherry fruit infuses the glass, while the palate has just enough tannic structure to hold this wine together for three or four years.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)
Drink 2012-2014 .
Red,  en-primeur
Monthélie Rouge, Ch. de Puligny-Montrachet
France  »  Burgundy  »  Côte de Beaune  »  Monthélie
Only available in cases of 12.
Bottle
(75cl)
£ 11.00
(In Bond)
12 x £ 11.00
Light-Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Pinot Noir, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Fullish bright purple. Very pretty rich fruit on the nose with a hint of chocolate from the stems, along with some smoky bramble fruit. Middleweight with a delicious finish. Already lovely but best 2011-2013.
Drink 2011-2013 .
White,  en-primeur
Monthélie Blanc, Jean-Philippe Fichet
France  »  Burgundy  »  Côte de Beaune  »  Monthélie
Only available in cases of 12.
Bottle
(75cl)
£ 11.50
(In Bond)
12 x £ 11.50
Light-Medium Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, 13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Fine fresh colour with a bouquet of spring flowers, delicious and easy to appreciate young.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)
Drink 2010-2018 .
Red,  en-primeur
St Aubin, Derriere La Tour, 1er Cru Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet
France  »  Burgundy  »  Côte de Beaune  »  Saint Aubin
Only available in cases of 12.
Bottle
(75cl)
£ 11.50
(In Bond)
12 x £ 11.50
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Pinot Noir, Ready, but will keep, 13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Attractive full bright red in colour, with a bundle of vivid red fruit evident on the nose. No great acidity here so this can be enjoyed soon.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)
Drink 2011-2013 .
Red,  en-primeur
Santenay, Camille Giroud
France  »  Burgundy  »  Côte de Beaune  »  Santenay
Only available in cases of 12.
Bottle
(75cl)
£ 11.50
(In Bond)
12 x £ 11.50
Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Pinot Noir, Ready, but will improve, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

We were very struck by the quality of this wine, from a new source for Camille Giroud. Superb deep purple in colour, with dense flesh on the palate and even some black fruit flavours from old vine fruit, this is quite powerful and distinctly classy.
Drink 2012-2015 .
Red,  en-primeur
Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, Cuvée L'Estimée, Jean-Noel Gagnard
France  »  Burgundy  »  Côte de Beaune  »  Chassagne Montrachet
Only available in cases of 12.
Bottle
(75cl)
£ 12.00
(In Bond)
12 x £ 12.00
Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Pinot Noir, For laying down, 13.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Fine middling deep colour. Lovely plump fruit on the nose, a cherry fragrance sitting on top of a plumy core. Quite dense on the palate, with a little touch of black fruit seasoned with pepper. A succulent red burgundy for the medium term.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)
Drink 2011-2013 .
White,  en-primeur
Hautes Côtes de Beaune Sous Eguison Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard
France  »  Burgundy  »  Côte de Beaune  »  Hautes-Côtes-de Beaune
Only available in cases of 12.
Bottle
(75cl)
£ 12.50
(In Bond)
12 x £ 12.50
Medium Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, Stelvin Closure, 13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

his lovely Hautes Côtes cuvée was bottled after 11 months ageing in barrel with one third new wood. There is a pretty touch of green to the colour, lovely fresh fruit on the nose, supported by a whiff of oak, with attractive greengage fruit on the palate. Bottled under screwcap. ... MORE
Drink 2010-2020 .
Red,  en-primeur
Beaune, Domaine des Croix
France  »  Burgundy  »  Côte de Beaune  »  Beaune
Only available in cases of 12.
Bottle
(75cl)
£ 12.50
(In Bond)
12 x £ 12.50
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Pinot Noir, For laying down, Organic (Not certified/in conversion), 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

This exhibits a relatively rich bouquet which opens up nicely in the glass. There’s a greater volume of fruit than the 2007, kept in place by a tightly-wound structure. This will be a future charmer.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)
Drink 2011-2014 .
Jancis Score: 16/20

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