Burgundy
Beaune 1er Cru "Les Grèves" - 2021 - David Croix
Domaine des Croix
A few words from the winemaker: "A complete wine that combines a fine and velvety texture with a great mineral length. In Tasting really beautifully from a young age thanks to an integrated tannic structure, this cuvée nevertheless has a great aging capacity."
- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Integrated winegrowing
- Appellation
- Beaune 1er Cru
- Degree of alcohol
- 13 %
- To drink from
- 2024 to 2032
- rock’n’roll
100% Pinot Noir from 52-year-old vines, cultivated in sustainable agriculture and planted on a Premier Cru at 235 meters above sea level on a significant slope, facing South-East. Clayey-sandy soils. Manual harvesting, yields of approximately 40 hl/ha, two successive sortings on the table. Maceration adapted according to the daily tasting, around 30% whole bunches, soft pressing, 15 months of aging in barrels with 15-20% new oak. 3 to 4 months of blending before bottling at the Estate without fining.
David Croix
David Croix is at the head of the Domaine des Croix, located in the heart of Beaune. Originally from Montlouis-sur-Loire, the young guy knew from the age of 16 that he wanted to make wine, and therefore started a journey to become an oenologist. He went through the viti-oeno diploma in Tours, before leaving for Burgundy where he graduated from the Master of Oenology in Dijon in 2001. He...
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