Beaune 1er Cru Aux Coucherias AOP 2020 1500ml Magnum
A powerful, elegant Burgundy from biodynamic viticulture, which with its juicy fruit, creamy texture and vibrant structure counts among the most impressive representatives of its appellation.
Ripe black cherries, plums and blackberries, complemented by a lactic yoghurt note with blackcurrants as well as vanilla, liquorice and dark chocolate
Palate
Juicy and extract-sweet with creamy texture, notes of milk chocolate, cinnamon, cherry and vanilla – round and ripe, yet vibrant and energetic with structure from whole-bunch fermentation
Character
Formidable, full-bodied Pinot Noir with youthful power and fine elegance – a wine with depth that combines pleasure and ageing potential
Pairing
Young wild boar terrine with toasted brioche, beef tataki or porcini mushroom risotto with grated Mimolette
Notes
Biodynamic viticulture since 1985, vines from the 1950s, steep west-facing vineyard site with dark loam and chalk, 60% whole-bunch fermentation, 12 months in barrique – as a 1500ml magnum ideal for extended ageing
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
An intense, deep purple – for a Beaune of remarkable depth and density, which already announces the seriousness of this wine in the glass.
Nose
The nose is seductive and complex: initially dominated by ripe black cherries, plums and blackberries, underpinned by a distinctive, almost wild hint of grape stems – an unmistakable sign of the whole-bunch component. A slightly lactic note, creamy yoghurt with blackcurrants, lends the bouquet a sensual depth. In the background shimmer vanilla, liquorice and a touch of dark chocolate.
Palate
On the palate, the Aux Coucherias reveals itself as juicy and extract-sweet, with a creamy texture reminiscent of liquid milk chocolate. Cherry, cinnamon and vanilla weave together elegantly. Despite all its fullness, the wine remains pleasingly lively and energetic – the grape stems bring structure and tension to this otherwise so round, seductive Pinot Noir.
Finish
Long, warm and characterised by fine tannin structure. The finish delivers on what the nose and palate promise: depth, juiciness and a pleasant freshness that awakens the desire for the next sip.
Terroir & Origin
The grapes come from a west-facing, very steep parcel in the Premier Cru Aux Coucherias, near Bouze-lès-Beaune. The soil of dark clay and limestone shapes the wine with depth and minerality. The vines were planted in the 1950s and have been managed biodynamically since 1985 – a rarity in this vineyard site.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Pure Pinot Noir, with a planting density of around 10,000 vines per hectare in Guyot training. The harvest took place early, on 12 August. 60% whole bunches during fermentation lend the wine its characteristic spice and structure. Aged for twelve months in barrique.
Food Pairing Suggestions
A wine of this stature demands dishes of equal standing: terrine of young wild boar with wild salad and toasted brioche, beef tataki or an elegant porcini risotto with grated Mimolette. The magnum bottle makes it the ideal companion for a festive dinner.
Special Features
Boris Champy knows this parcel from his time at Louis Jadot, where it was vinified as Clos de Couchereaux. Under his own label it is called Clos Montchovet. The magnum bottle promises particularly harmonious maturation – this wine still has much ahead of it.
