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Maurice Gavignet Beaune 1er Cru "Belissand" 2019

While the lesser known region for reds, the Pinots from Beaune tend towards fresher profiles

Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

$142.00

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Black Fruit, Floral, Red Fruit, and Pepper / Spice, Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Burgundy (Chablis, Meursault, Pouilly-Fuisse & More), France

Grape Varietals:
Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)

Winemaking:

Crushed, Extended Skin Contact, Wild yeast, and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pairs nicely with barbecued lamb chops or braised beef.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Hot plate venison, Bak Chor Mee

Maurice Gavignet

Founded in the heart of Nuit Saints George by Honoré Gavignet, winemaker at Domaine de la Romanée Conti, in the early 19th century. The winery was passed down to his son Maurice, who tastes forward his father's intense style of Pinot forward

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Maurice Gavignet Beaune 1er Cru "Belissand" 2019

A burgundian icon and capital of Bourgogne’s wine trade, Beaune takes centre place on the world stage

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Pinot Noir from the Belissand premier cru vineyard of Beaune, Burgundy

Taste Profile: Notes of plum, cherrystone, white tobacco, and that Burgundian signature earthy minerality and good acidity

Winemaking Process: Their wines age in Merrain French oak barrels for 18 months and our vintages contain from 25% to 100% new barrels depending on the appellation. The exact percentages are not disclosed

Elegant & Structured Reds

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.

These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes