Beaune

Beaune is an elegant, dry red from Burgundy, France, made from Pinot Noir. Expect plenty of cherry and raspberry, a little spice and earthiness, and a lighter style of red that works brilliantly with roast chicken, duck, pork, mushroom dishes and a classic Sunday roast.

Taste:

Fresh red fruit is the main event here, with cherry, raspberry, strawberry and cranberry joined by subtle spice, herbs and earthy flavours. Beaune is typically dry and medium-bodied, with bright acidity and relatively soft tannins.

Older bottles can develop deeper notes of mushroom, dried herbs and forest floor. It's lighter and fresher than something like Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec, but there's still plenty going on.

Basically, if you want red wine without feeling like you've been hit over the head with it, Beaune's a very good shout.

Food Pairings:

Beaune is seriously food-friendly. Try it with roast chicken, duck, pork tenderloin, roast lamb, beef bourguignon or your Sunday roast with all the trimmings.

Its earthy side makes it particularly good with mushroom risotto, mushroom pasta, truffle pasta, roasted vegetables and lentil dishes.

For pasta lovers, try Beaune with tomato-based pasta dishes such as lasagne, spaghetti bolognese or beef ragù. It also works well with Brie, Camembert, Comté and Gruyère if you're putting together a cheese board.

Similar Wines:

If you enjoy Beaune, try Volnay for an even more delicate and silky expression of Burgundy's Pinot Noir, or Pommard if you'd like something darker and more powerful.

You could also explore Spätburgunder from Germany or Pinot Noir from New Zealand for different takes on the same grape.

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More About Beaune:

Beaune sits at the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Beaune and is considered the historic wine capital of the region. Although both red and white wines are produced here, Pinot Noir dominates the appellation's vineyards.

Beaune has a particularly large number of Premier Cru vineyards, with differences in soil, slope and location creating plenty of variation between individual wines.

The combination of Pinot Noir, Burgundy's cool climate and its famous limestone and clay soils helps create the freshness, elegance and earthy complexity that Beaune is known for.