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Beaune 1er Cru Rouge "Les Chouacheux" 2011 - Domaine Coste Caumartin
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"Les Chouacheux" is a 1er cru parcel located at the extremity of Beaune, next to Pommard. The age of vines, all over 50 years old, provide a beautiful concentration. It shows an intense colour and a fine bouquet of red berries. On the palate, its fruity elegance progressively gives way to a spicy finish with subtle tannins.
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| "Les Chouacheux" is a 1er cru parcel located at the extremity of Beaune, next to Pommard. The age of vines, all over 50 years old, provide a beautiful concentration. It shows an intense colour and a fine bouquet of red berries. On the palate, its fruity elegance progressively gives way to a spicy finish with subtle tannins. | |||
| Wine Characteristics | Tasting and cellaring | ||
| Producer | Domaine Coste-Caumartin | Eye | Intense ruby red with garnet notes |
| Vintage | 2011 | Nose | Red berries |
| Appellation | Beaune 1er Cru | Mouth | Medium-bodied with round tannins |
| Area | Burgundy | Drink from | Now |
| Colour | Red | Drink before | 2021 |
| Grapes | 100% Pinot Noir | Open | 2 hours before |
| Type | Dry | Drinking temperature | 15-17°C |
| Food pairing | |||
| Recommended with braised game animals or a tasty red meat | |||
| What experts say | |||
| About the wine: Gilbert & Gaillard: 90 "Discreet nose of cherries with a subtle wooden note. Nice intensity on the palate, spicy elements, some silky tannins as support, toasted notes. Very promising." | |||
| And finally for the wine geeks… | |||
| Soil | Limestone soils | ||
| Harvest | Manual | ||
| Ageing | 12 months in oak barrels | ||
| Age of vines | Over 50 years | ||
| Production | 5,300 bottles | ||
| Alcohol | 13.5% | ||
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