BEAUNE
2024 1er Cru Bressandes Domaine Henri Germain
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Beaune |
| Classification | 1er Cru |
| ABV | 13% |
| Vineyard | Bressandes |
Pleasingly this is 'quite Beaune' with intensity and a bit more structure than the Savigny. Less charm than the Savigny perhaps, there's a darker edge. Impressive just not so supple. Really good spicy and delicate wood savour. No whole bunch, but a spicy feel like it is. Lucie really likes how her reds in 24 have turned out A tiny crop, but not too rich and not too alcoholic.. good crunchy reds - she will bottle in Jan. Drinking range: 2027 - 2031 L&S (Nov 2025)
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The 2024 Beaune Les Bressandes 1er Cru always seems to bring up the rear amongst Germain's portfolio. Here, it has an amiable redcurrant and wild strawberry scented bouquet with touches of dried rose petal. The palate is well balanced with sour cherry and peppery notes, nicely structured, but it just feels a little rustic and square-jawed on the finish. Better than the 2023 however. Drinking range: 2028 - 2038 Rating: 88-90 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jan 2026)
An energetic mid ruby. Lively fruit on the nose, less concentrated than the Savigny but with perhaps a greater precision of fruit. Supple on the palate with adequate structure from acidity and refined tannins, and impressive length. Raspberry and dark cherry. Attractive for the medium term. Drinking range: 2028 - 2032 Rating: 89-91 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy (Jan 2026)
Domaine Henri Germain
Jean-François Germain was joined in 2018 by his daughter Lucie - who is now helping to run this small (7ha) domaine.
The Chassagne vineyards came through his mother, a Pillot, and Jean-François is married to François Jobard's daughter, so they are quite intertwined with some of our other producers. The Poruzots comes from the rows next to Remi Jobard's. In terms of winemaking the Germains are always happy to let nature take its course, and in the vineyards they follow as natural a system of viticulture as possible (organic, not certified).
These are concentrated, tightly wound wines from one of Burgundy's coldest cellars. Alcoholic fermentations can take months and the malolactics are often late, so they have always gone for long élevage in old barrels, always for two winters, and the Premiers Crus usually for 22 months. Slow to develop, they show wonderful crystalline purity. New wood is used very sparingly, just to replace barrels sold when they get to ten years old.
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2019 BEAUNE 1er Cru Grèves Domaine Joseph Drouhin
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir.
(Cask Sample) This is from gravelly soil. On the nose there is real focus to the firm and dark fruit. In the mouth you can really get a sense of the stony soil here. Poised and almost lean black cherry leads the fruit pr...(read more)
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2022 BEAUNE 1er Cru Cent Vignes Domaine Remy & Fils
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% Red
Pinot Noir.
Super nose and attack. Very charming sweep of red fruits and floral notes. Delicious but more serious a tad tighter without being too hefty - just a bit leaner for now - will open and be a real charmer. Planted in 1983.
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