Beaune 1er Cru Aux Coucherias AOP 2020 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Beaune 1er Cru Aux Coucherias AOP 2020 1500ml Magnum by Boris Champy

Colour & Appearance

Intense, luminous purple with youthful brilliance – a visual promise of the concentration and freshness of this Premier Cru.

Nose

An aromatic firework that immediately reveals the whole-bunch fermentation: distinct stem notes meet opulent black cherries, ripe plums and blackberries. This is joined by a fascinating lactic component of creamy yoghurt with blackcurrants. Nuances of vanilla, liquorice and dark chocolate round off the complex bouquet.

Palate

Juicy and extract-sweet, this Premier Cru presents itself with a seductive texture of liquid milk chocolate. Cinnamon, cherries and vanilla merge into a mature, rounded flavour profile. Yet herein lies the art: despite all its opulence, the wine remains lively and energetic thanks to the stems, with structure and precise edges. A formidable balancing act between Burgundian elegance and concentrated power.

Finish

Persistent and spicy with fine tannin structure that gives the wine backbone and ageing potential.

Terroir & Origin

The Clos Montchovet lies in the steep, west-facing Aux Coucherias parcel just before Bouze-lès-Beaune. The vines planted in the 1950s are rooted in dark clay and limestone. Isolated by trees and gorse, the Clos creates a unique microclimate. The exceptionally early harvest on 12 August speaks to the warm 2020 vintage.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Noir from biodynamically managed vineyards (since 1985), vine density of 10,000 vines per hectare in Guyot training. 60% whole-bunch fermentation, twelve months ageing in barrique. Moderate alcohol content of 12.5% vol.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Young wild boar terrine with wild salad and toasted brioche, beef tataki, porcini risotto with grated Mimolette.

Special Features

Magnum bottle (1500ml) – ideal for special occasions and optimal maturation. Boris Champy knows this vineyard from his time at Louis Jadot, where it became famous as Clos de Couchereaux.