Domaine Besancenot
1998 Beaune Premier Cru Theurons
Grown on a vineyard right in the middle of Beaune, and aged for 15 years in the winemaker’s cellar, this Pinot Noir is lighter-bodied than the ’98 Greves, and a little sharper than the ’98 Clos du Roi. A touch of acidity means if you’re serving up a fattier or greasier meat, this is the Beaune you want!
Rich nose of forest, leather, blueberries, and cinnamon. Complex and spicy. Up-front black cherry fruit on the palate is followed by a lighter mid-palate with prominent but subtle tannins suggestive of fine black tea. Delicate tannins linger briefly on the finish.
Food pairing: Duck; roasted chicken; rabbit, venison, or other game; mushroom or lentil dishes
This wine smells a bit like bourbon-soaked cherries. It is big on the nose, but subdued on the mid-palate and finish. May need a bit more time for those flavors that came out on the nose to develop in the bottle.
Food pairing: Stinky cheese
The Creator of This Wine
Domaine Besancenot
Successful women winemakers? Just look at Thérèse Besancenot! Heiress to six generations of winemakers, Thérèse, along with brother Dominique, took over her father’s domaine in 2006, and has since been written up by the BBC, Vintages magazine, and the Globe and Mail. “Wine is a passion,” says Thérèse. “It comes from the heart.”
| Producer: | Domaine Besancenot |
| Region: | Burgundy |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Maturity: | 2015-2020 |
| Alcohol: | 13% |
| Bottle size: | 750ml |
| Color: | Red |
| Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
| Flavors: | Red Fruit, Leather, Spice |
| Body: | Medium |
| Soul: | Complex |
