The wine region of Beaune is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chancellerie des Chevaliers de l'Arquebuse or the Domaine des Croix produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beaune are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beaune often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or black currant.
In the mouth of Beaune is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 189 estates and châteaux in the of Beaune, producing 272 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Beaune go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
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Prices in the fine wine market have been increasing across all major regions in 2021, according to a new report by Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. Its Liv-ex 1000 index, tracking some of the world’s most sought-after wines, rose by 2.4% in November to reach a new all-time high. The index, seen as an important bellwether for secondary market trading, has been rising consistently for about 18 months. ‘All previous records set in 2020 have been broken and surpassed in 2021, markin ...
André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...
