The wine region of Beaune Premier Cru is located in the region of Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hospices de Beaune or the Domaine Chanson produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beaune Premier Cru are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beaune Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of butter, chocolate or mocha and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, apricot or blueberry.
In the mouth of Beaune Premier Cru is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 100 estates and châteaux in the of Beaune Premier Cru, producing 229 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Beaune Premier Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
wines from the region of Beaune Premier Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, pasta or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of spanish paella, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or fish stew.
