Xavier Monnot Beaune 1er Cru Les Toussaints 2016 750mL

Les Toussaints, “all saints,” lies in the northern section of the Beaune amphitheater where the wines tend to be fresher and finer than wines from the southern section. The vineyard is surrounded by some of Beaune’s larger and better-known premier crus including Grèves, Bressands and Cents Vignes. Les Toussaints tends to show a darker fruit character and fuller-body than wines from neighboring vineyards.

Grape Varietal:

100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes:

Red wines from Beaune tend to show red fruit character that can range from fine and delicate to plump and succulent, depending on the location of the vineyard. Les Toussaints often shows more black fruit and riper flavors with accents of smoke, violets and spice.  

Food Pairing:

Red Burgundy might be the world's most flexible food wine. The wine’s high acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, and low tannins make it very food friendly. Red Burgundy, with its earthy and sometimes gamey character, is a classic partner to roasted game birds, grilled duck breast, and dishes that feature mushrooms, black truffles, or are rich in umami.

88 Points - Wine Advocate, December 2017.