Côte de Beaune (France)
Red Côte de Beaune is a Pinot Noir from Burgundy in France.
Côte de Beaune Aromas
Cherries and wild berries are the most common Côte de Beaune aromas, with hints of herbs, flowers, mushroom, and soil.
 Red Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Raspberry |
 Cranberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blueberry |
 Blackberry |
 Black Currant |
 Herbs |
 Spices |
 Mushroom |
 Violet |
Oaked wines will have added notes of vanilla, spices, chocolate, and tobacco.
 Vanilla |
 Cinnamon |
 Chocolate |
 Tobacco |
Côte de Beaune Profile
Pinot Noir is famous for a silky mouth feel, low tannins, lovely fruit aromas, and good acidity:
| BODY: | Light |
| TANNINS: | Low |
| FRUIT: | Medium - High |
| ACIDITY: | High |
| ALCOHOL: | 12-13% |
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Serving temperature: 14-15°C (57-59°F) Cru 15-16°C (59-61°F) |
Côte de Beaune Food Pairing
Côte de Beaune is very food friendly and can be paired with a wide variety of dishes, especially grilled or roasted white meat:
 Antipasti |
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Soups |
 Pasta |
Mushroom |
 Risotto |
 Truffle |
 Pizza |
 Sandwitch |
 Hamburger |
 Chili |
 Goose |
 Duck |
 Rabbit |
 Pork |
Excellent Pairings
Charcuterie. Salmon. Tuna.
Roasted Mushrooms. Mushroom Risotto.
Soups. Beef Burgundy.
Grilled. Roasted White Meat.
Poultry. Duck. Goose. Rabbit.
Grilled Pork. Ham. Bacon.
Spices
Basil. Cilantro. Coriander. Mint.
Cheeses
Comté. Brie. Camembert. Jarlsberg. Goat.
The Ideal Glass for Côte de Beaune
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Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas. The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes. The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy). |
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About Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir originates from Burgundy in France where it has become known as Red Burgundy, just like Chardonnay has become known as White Burgundy.
- Red Burgundy = Pinot Noir
- White Burgundy = Chardonnay
The name Pinot (Pine) was given to this grape family, because the cluster looks like a pine:
- Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)
- Pinot Blanc (Pinot Bianco)
- Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio)
Pinot Noir thrives in cooler regions all over the world, like in Burgundy with "Cool Climate" and "Slow Ripening".
Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned grape and, as a consequence, the color of the wine is
light red. Thin skin means also low tannins.
Pinot Noir synonyms: Pinot Nero. Pinot Negro. Spätburgunder. Blauburgunder.
Pinot Noir is a "difficult" grape. It grows in thick clusters, which makes it vulnerable to rot, mildew and other diseases.
Pinot Noir in France
The most famous (and expensive) Pinot Noir wines in the world come from Burgundy in France.
The top regions are Côte d´Or (Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune) in North Burgundy.
The reason back this success is the unique terroir (limestone) and climate which gives a wide palette of sensory experience. This is also the reason why you seldom find the name of the grape variety (Pinot Noir) on the label, but only the place of production.
Côte de Beaune
Côte de Beaune is a French wine region in the southern part of Burgundy’s legendary Côte d’Or region .
The trend of producing Pinot Noirs continues from the Côte de Nuits (north in Côte d’Or), although these wines are known to be lighter and more perfumed.
Bourgogne (Burgundy)
Black Grapes
34% Pinot Noir |
White Grapes
50% Chardonnay |
Red Wines 30%
Sparkling 10% |
White Wines 60%
Chardonnay |
Soil
Limestone and Clay |
Climate
Semi-continental |