Bernard Rion - Beaune - Les Beaux Fougets - Vieilles Vignes - Rouge - 2021

Wine:

Made from 120-year-old vines on the edge of the 1er Crus on the Pommard side, the 2021 red Beaune Les Beaux Fougets displays superb concentration, ripe flavors of fruit and a first-rate, balanced structure. A wine that flirts with a 1er Cru, offering dense, rich and perfectly nuanced substance. Rated 94/100 by our Committee.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, totally de-stemmed.
Alcoholic fermentation in cement vats for 10 days, then aged for 12 to 15 months in French oak barrels.

Color:

Bright, intense red.

Nose:

Beautifully ripe aromas of red and black fruits with delicate spicy notes.

Palate:

Rich and nuanced, with full-bodied fruit, this densely textured wine releases a juice of great concentration, ripe and perfectly balanced.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Beef bourguignon, prime rib

Cellar aging:

From now until 2025.

Bernard Rion is an under-the-radar address, producing superb wines from some of the Côte d'Or's finest terroirs. This family run wine label has a priceless heritage in Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Beaune and Meursault.