2021 Beaune, 1er Cru, Camille Giroud, Burgundy

2021 Beaune, 1er Cru, Camille Giroud, Burgundy

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2021 Beaune, 1er Cru, Camille Giroud, Burgundy

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In short years such as 2021, Cras and Avaux are blended. One third whole bunch vinification. A slightly fuller ruby crimson. There is a depth of raspberry fruit over and above the preceding wines, kept lighter by the admixture of some stems. The palate is intriguing as the fruit and the stems mingle, with fair acidity, medium plus weight, and some cherry notes emerging behind—a slightly peppery finish.

Drink 2025 - 2031

Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com (October 2022)

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Jasper Morris MW89-91/100

In short years such as 2021, Cras and Avaux are blended. One third whole bunch vinification. A slightly fuller ruby crimson. There is a depth of raspberry fruit over and above the preceding wines, kept lighter by the admixture of some stems. The palate is intriguing as the fruit and the stems mingle, with fair acidity, medium plus weight, and some cherry notes emerging behind—a slightly peppery finish.

Drink 2025 - 2031

Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com (October 2022)

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Burghound89-91/100

From Les Cras and Les Avaux.

An ultra-fresh nose freely expresses its aromas of lilac, red cherry, and green tea wisps. The medium-weight flavours have slightly better density and conclude in a youthfully austere and persistent but not really lean finale. This, too, should add weight and flesh with a few years of cellaring.

Drink from 2029 onward

Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (April 2023)

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Neal Martin, Vinous89-91/100

Two barrels were produced.

Due to the small volume, the 2021 Beaune 1er Cru is a blend of Les Cras and Les Avaux. Fragrant red cherry and strawberry pastilles on the nose this is straightforward but charming. The palate is medium-bodied, taut and linear, quite pure in style, with fine tannins. This builds nicely to a structured yet elegant finish. Very fine.

Drink 2024 - 2032

Neal Martin, Vinous.com (January 2023)

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About this WINE

Maison Camille Giroud

Maison Camille Giroud

Established in 1865, Maison Camille Giroud has a rich heritage rooted in Burgundy’s winemaking tradition. Initially a specialist négociant, they sourced wines from esteemed growers across the renowned Côte d’Or region, ageing them meticulously in their cellars for decades to achieve peak maturity.

In 2001, a consortium, including Napa Valley winery owner Ann Colgin and wine investors, took over, aiming to blend tradition with modern techniques and a terroir-driven approach. This led to innovations, like wooden presses and open vats, under the dynamic winemaker David Croix.

Most wines continued to be crafted from carefully selected grapes, many from old vines. Their commitment to natural winemaking practices, including native yeast fermentation and minimal intervention, set them apart.

In 2016, Carel Voorhuis continued the legacy of crafting pure, terroir-driven wines, maintaining Maison Camille Giroud’s reputation for excellence in Burgundy.

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Beaune

Beaune

The wines of Beaune are usually on the lighter side, especially if from the flatter vineyards on the Pommard side, or the sandier soils towards Savigny. The sturdiest wines with the greatest depth of flavour come from the steeper slopes overlooking the town itself.

The Hospices de Beaune charity auction on the third Sunday in November is one of the highlights of the year. The Hospices building, known as l'Hôtel-Dieu, is well worth visiting. Beaune is also home to several of the region’s best known merchants such as Maisons Louis Jadot and Joseph Drouhin.
  • 128 hectares of village Beaune and 52 hectares of Côte de Beaune
  • 322 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards. The finest vineyards include Les Grèves, Clos des Mouches
  • Recommended producers:  Germain, Devevey, Domaine des Croix, JadotDrouhinCamille Giroud.
  • Recommended restaurants: Ma Cuisine (not least for the wine list), Le Conty

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Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is probably the most frustrating, and at times infuriating, wine grape in the world. However when it is successful, it can produce some of the most sublime wines known to man. This thin-skinned grape which grows in small, tight bunches performs well on well-drained, deepish limestone based subsoils as are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or.

Pinot Noir is more susceptible than other varieties to over cropping - concentration and varietal character disappear rapidly if yields are excessive and yields as little as 25hl/ha are the norm for some climats of the Côte d`Or.

Because of the thinness of the skins, Pinot Noir wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However the best wines have grip, complexity and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, redolent with freshly crushed raspberries, cherries and redcurrants. When mature, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouth feel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey "sous-bois" nuances emerging.

The best examples are still found in Burgundy, although Pinot Noir`s key role in Champagne should not be forgotten. It is grown throughout the world with notable success in the Carneros and Russian River Valley districts of California, and the Martinborough and Central Otago regions of New Zealand.

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When is a wine ready to drink?

We provide drinking windows for all our wines. Alongside the drinking windows there is a bottle icon and a maturity stage. Bear in mind that the best time to drink a wine does also depend on your taste.

Not ready

These wines are very young. Whilst they're likely to have lots of intense flavours, their acidity or tannins may make them feel austere. Although it isn't "wrong" to drink these wines now, you are likely to miss out on a lot of complexity by not waiting for them to mature.

Ready - youthful

These wines are likely to have plenty of fruit flavours still and, for red wines, the tannins may well be quite noticeable. For those who prefer younger, fruitier wines, or if serving alongside a robust meal, these will be very enjoyable. If you choose to hold onto these wines, the fruit flavours will evolve into more savoury complexity.

Ready - at best

These wines are likely to have a beautiful balance of fruit, spice and savoury flavours. The acidity and tannins will have softened somewhat, and the wines will show plenty of complexity. For many, this is seen as the ideal time to drink and enjoy these wines. If you choose to hold onto these wines, they will become more savoury but not necessarily more complex.

Ready - mature

These wines are likely to have plenty of complexity, but the fruit flavours will have been almost completely replaced by savoury and spice notes. These wines may have a beautiful texture at this stage of maturity. There is lots to enjoy when drinking wines at this stage. Most of these wines will hold in this window for a few years, though at the very end of this drinking window, wines start to lose complexity and decline.