Chanterêves Beaune 1er Cru Les Blanches Fleurs 2023 750ml [B532]

Beaune is home to many wines crafted by historic, prestigious producers, and the wine style is often classic in the best sense of the word. In this landscape, Chanterêves' Beaune 1er Cru Les Blanches Fleurs stands out as something rather unique and radiant. Located on the border with Savigny-lès-Beaunes, this lieu-dit consists of both Premier Cru and village-level parcels, and Chanterêves' bottling is made from grapes harvested from the Premier Cru section. Chanterêves' characteristically beautiful concentration possesses a pure transparency, with a fine balance of acidity and tannins. This is a wine to look forward to for medium- to long-term aging.

2023: We felt this wine had the most beautifully sculpted structure among the reds. While it possesses great complexity, it is entirely free of any off-flavors; this linear, crystalline purity is likely what showcases its structure so beautifully. While it could be described as robust and austere, this character clearly reflects the noble stature of a Premier Cru. It also possesses an abundance of charming fruitiness, making it a truly exceptional wine.

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Beaune 1er Cru Les Blanches Fleurs is a south-facing lieu-dit adjacent to Clos du Roi, featuring a soil profile of marl mixed with limestone. While Les Blanches Fleurs is traditionally considered a lighter wine, it reveals its deeper potential when guided by a competent vigneron. Our expression offers excellent concentration while remaining light-footed and elegant.

The wine opens with an intense nose of red fruits and deeply ripe black fruits. On the dense palate, the tannins are structured yet beautifully integrated. It finishes with impressive length and complex flavors of ripe fruit layered with subtle hints of pepper and smoke. (by Chanterêves)

Beaune

Beaune. This might be another underestimated appellation. It carries a strong image as the headquarters of major, renowned négociants, making it an appellation that tends to be secondary in today's market, where Domaine wines from the Côte de Nuits dominate in popularity. However, the quality of the wine is high. Although there are no Grand Crus, Premier Crus account for 75% of the appellation's total area. It boasts a diverse range of soils and features many distinctive climats.