Cote de Beaune

Cote de Beaune

The Côte de Beaune, centred around the small city of Beaune and comprising the southern half of the celebrated Côte d'Or, is known as a producer of both excellent red wines and the only grand cru whites to be found outside Chablis. Corton, Meursault and Montrachet are world-famous names that excite even the experts.

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    A stunning, one of the fuller-bodied red Burgundies showcasing powerful notes of wild cherries and blackberries, expressing a beautiful balance betwee... Read More
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    • France
    • Burgundy
    A stunning, one of the fuller-bodied red Burgundies showcasing powerful notes of wild cherries and blackberries, expressing a beautiful balance betwee... Read More
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    • Burgundy
    A Village more famouse for its reds. This sublime silky Pinot Noir has refined elegnance with a savoury long finish. Read More
    • Origin
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    • Burgundy
    A Village more famouse for its reds. This sublime silky Pinot Noir has refined elegnance with a savoury long finish. Read More
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    Considerable care has gone into this white Burgundy’s oak maturation resulting in a beautifully rounded and elegantly rich full-bodied wine. You ca... Read More
    • Origin
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    • Burgundy
    Considerable care has gone into this white Burgundy’s oak maturation resulting in a beautifully rounded and elegantly rich full-bodied wine. You ca... Read More
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    • Cotes de Beaune
    A stunning Chardonnay from one of the best regarded appellations in Burgundy. Read More
    • Origin
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    • Cotes de Beaune
    A stunning Chardonnay from one of the best regarded appellations in Burgundy. Read More
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    With a purple hue this Grand Cru exhales aromas of cassis, saffron and earthiness. In the mouth the tannins envelop a lovely cherry fruitiness and are... Read More
    • Origin
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    • Burgundy
    With a purple hue this Grand Cru exhales aromas of cassis, saffron and earthiness. In the mouth the tannins envelop a lovely cherry fruitiness and are... Read More
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    An elegant red from Burgundy which displays soft fruit notes of blackcurrant, cherry and blackberry as well as subtle ideas of violet, licorice and ro... Read More
    • Origin
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    • Burgundy
    An elegant red from Burgundy which displays soft fruit notes of blackcurrant, cherry and blackberry as well as subtle ideas of violet, licorice and ro... Read More
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    Beautifully textured mouthfeel meets concentrated and vibrant medium-bodied flavours that display a touch of wood on the midly rustic and delicious fi... Read More
    • Origin
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    • Burgundy
    Beautifully textured mouthfeel meets concentrated and vibrant medium-bodied flavours that display a touch of wood on the midly rustic and delicious fi... Read More
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    • Burgundy
    A beautifully balanced white Burgundy with an expressive bouquet of honey, brioche and vanilla on the nose and palate. The long and silky finish bring... Read More
    • Origin
    • France
    • Burgundy
    A beautifully balanced white Burgundy with an expressive bouquet of honey, brioche and vanilla on the nose and palate. The long and silky finish bring... Read More
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History

The Cistercian monastic order was founded at Cîteaux in what is now the Côte de Beaune and the monks continued the winemaking tradition that the Romans had started. Over the centuries, and under the powerful patronage of the Dukes of Burgundy, the wines achieved an excellence and a reputation that even the depradations of the French Revolution could not destroy. They are still thriving today.

Vines and Styles

Though Pinot Noir makes all the red wines of the Côte de Beaune they can vary enormously in style from the powerful to the elegant and everything in between. Individual appellations will often have their own distinctive character.

Chardonnay is the only white grape, and once again the style can vary from village to village and vineyard to vineyard. Where some, such as Corton-Charlemagne, have a mineral crispness, others, such as Meursault, are known for their butteriness. This variety ensures that the Côte de Beaune is never dull.

The Appellation System

As with the Côte de Nuits to the north, there are four basic levels of ascending quality: Bourgogne AOC; village AOC (i.e. Savigny-lès-Beaunes); Premier Cru (where village and vineyard are both labelled); and Grand Cru (i.e. Corton or Montrachet).  Côte de Beaune Villages and Hautes Côte de Beaune are more minor appellations that are regarded as lesser than the village AOC.  The ultimate indication of quality will, as elsewhere in Burgundy, really be revealed in the name of the producer.

Climate and Terroir

Limestone dominates the soil of the Côte de Beaune, but a layer of marl runs through it, and whereas Chardonnay thrives in the former it is the latter that brings out the best of the Pinot Noir.  This is why both red and white burgundy of exceptional quality are produced here.  Also important are a good slope and exposure, the combination of which should allow maximum access to the sun, good drainage and sufficient shelter from the hail and frost that can level a vineyard.

 

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