BEAUNE PREMIER CRU
CLOS DU ROI 2015
BEAUNE PREMIER CRU
CLOS DU ROI 2015
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Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: powerful aromas of ripe blackberries seductively melting with mocha and vanilla notes
Palate: full-bodied and rich, with well integrated tannins. The finale is long and complex, with flavours of liquorice
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
This 13-acre Premier Cru vineyard is located at the northern end of Beaune, and grows on well-drained low slopes covered with rocks. It is an early climat which produces beautifully ripe grapes and full-bodied fruity wines with silky tannins. The "Clos du Roi" holds its name from History facts; it refers to the period when King Louis XI annexed the plot and declared it his property when Charles The Bold died in 1477. In addition, the Climat bears the name "Clos" for it still hold traces of the stone walls that enclosed originally the plot.
Vinification and maturing
Then the wine was matured in french oak barrels for 16 months using 30% new oak to get subtle toasted notes and melted tannins.
1.282 bottles were produced in January 2017.
Vintage : 2015
2015 will remain as a memorable year for French wines, particularly Burgundies where the state of health of the vine was exceptional both for white and red wines. As such we were able to harvest our Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays at optimum phenolic maturity conducive to producing quality wines with concentration and balance.
Springtime arrived quickly after quite a mild winter. Flowering occurred quite rapidly in early June followed by the onset of ripening in mid-July and the grape-harvest which commenced in early August for the most-advanced vineyards. Our Pinot Noirs unfortunately sometimes suffered from the excessive hot temperatures, which lead to “sunburns” and a fall in certain yields. This magnificent healthy environment and the full maturity of the grape-stalks led to minimal sorting requirements at the winery. There was a higher proportion of full-bunch red vinification with fermentation in vat lasting 3 weeks on average. Our red Burgundies, as they are ageing in barrel, show intense colour with complex aromas of fully-ripe red fruit and a soft-tannic, fleshy structure, well-rounded and full to the taste with good length.
2015 can already be considered as a great vintage with generous wines while young which will continue to gain in complexity as they mature.