BEAUNE PREMIER CRU
LES MARCONNETS 2021
BEAUNE PREMIER CRU
LES MARCONNETS 2021
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Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: Very deep, pure bouquet with fine fruity aromas.
Palate: Ample with a close-knit tannic structure and fine length.
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
Overlooking the town of Beaune to the north, just above the Clos du Roi parcel, the 'Marconnets' climat (originating from the Germanic word Marconnans) covers just over 9 hectares, of which 6 hectares are given over to the Pinot Noir grape variety.
Today, it is generally accepted that the climat takes its name from the spring that once flowed through the area and is mentioned in several period registers. The term is derived from the Old French "marc" meaning marsh.
Vinification and maturing
Vintage : 2021
Aside from the low yields due to frost, and hail in June in certain parts of the Mâconnais, the grapes were sorted meticulously, both in the vines and in the winery.
Anyway, 2021 is an interesting vintage to work as it requires great technical skill and vinification must be very precise. Although fermentation was rapid, one had to pay a great deal of attention to the extraction of tannins and colour for the reds, and to the aromatic balance of the whites. The impression from the first tastings is that the musts have good aromatic potential and the sugar-acidity ratio suggests a style appreciated by fans of Bourgogne wines.