Domaine des Croix Beaune 1er Cru Les Cents Vignes 2023

Domaine des Croix Beaune 1er Cru Les Cents Vignes comes from four parcels of old vines spanning both halves of one of Beaune's best-known Premier Crus.

Les Cent Vignes is among the first vineyards you meet heading west out of Beaune. It divides informally into two: an upper slope of brown clay and gravel, locally grèze litée, and a lower section of well-drained alluvial soils. Domaine des Croix farms both, with four parcels of old vines planted in 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1968 covering just over a hectare in total. Thirty per cent whole bunches were used, kept at the bottom of the fermenter so they stayed intact through the punch-downs, and part of the vineyard was left untrimmed as a tressage trial. The site performs particularly well in seasons without pronounced water stress, giving a fleshy, medium to full-bodied wine with sweet tannins and good depth at the core.

Drinking well from two or three years and holding for a decade, it suits roast duck, pork belly or mushroom pasta. Serve at 16-18°C.

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