Domaine A.F. Gros : Beaune 1er cru "Les Montrevenots" Domaine 2019

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Beaune Premier Cru "Les Montrevenots" 2019 from Domaine A.F. Gros

Tasting

Colour

The colour displays a golden hue adorned with subtle green highlights.

Nose

The bouquet reveals a beautiful aromatic complexity with notes of almond and dried fruit. Touches of fern and white flowers add a floral and botanical dimension to the whole. A few nuances of citrus and spice complete this refined olfactory expression.

Palate

On the palate, this white wine unveils beautiful intensity with mineral flavors characteristic of the limestone terroir. The structure is balanced, offering an acidic tension that brings freshness and liveliness. The finish is persistent, leaving a slightly stony impression and delicate woody influences.

Food and wine pairings

This white Beaune Premier Cru pairs perfectly with poultry in cream sauce, noble fish prepared with butter, or seafood and shellfish. It also elegantly accompanies Burgundian cheeses such as Époisses or an aged Comté.

Service and cellaring

The Beaune Premier Cru "Les Montrevenots" 2019 can be appreciated now while possessing a cellaring potential that will allow it to evolve favorably in the cellar.

An exceptional white Beaune Premier Cru from Domaine A.F. Gros in Burgundy

The estate

The Domaine A.F. Gros was created in 1988 by Anne-Françoise Gros and François Parent, who combined their respective family plots to found this estate. Based in Pommard in the Côte de Beaune, the estate now covers over ten hectares distributed between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Since 2013, Caroline and Mathias Parent, representing the second generation, have been managing the estate. The domain practices sustainable viticulture favoring manual work and respect for the soils, producing wines recognized for their authentic expression of Burgundian terroirs.

The vineyard

The "Les Montrevenots" Climat is located on the southern slope of the Montagne Saint-Désire in Beaune, benefiting from optimal exposure. The soils are particularly stony, rich in limestone and white marl, lending the wine its characteristic minerality. This 26-are plot represents the estate's only white wine production, made exclusively from Chardonnay.

The vintage

The 2019 vintage in Burgundy proved to be exceptional despite contrasting weather conditions. After a dry winter and spring, flowering was disrupted by rain and hail causing coulure. The summer then saw two intense heatwaves, accompanied by drought and wind, concentrating sugars in the berries. These conditions led to a harvest reduction of about 40% compared to a normal year, but the impeccable health and perfect physiological maturity of the grapes resulted in a vintage of very high quality.

Vinification and ageing

The grapes for the Beaune Premier Cru "Les Montrevenots" 2019 were harvested manually and then meticulously sorted. After slow pressing, fermentation took place in oak barrels. Ageing lasted about twelve months in barrels, half of which were new wood. The wine was then fined but bottled without filtration in order to preserve all its aromatic complexity and texture.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay