Jean Bouchard Cote de Beaune Villages 2018 (1x75cl)

Cote de Beaune-Villages is worth understanding: it is a Burgundy appellation that blends fruit from several villages across the Cote de Beaune rather than coming from one named village. In practice that gives you a Burgundy that shows the general character of the area instead of one village's accent.

This is the everyday Burgundy slot — a bottle for a normal dinner, roast chicken, mushroom pasta, a cheese plate. Bottled by Jean Bouchard, 2018 vintage.

Tasting notes

Burgundy Pinot Noir at this level usually shows red cherry and raspberry with a light earthy edge, and tannin that stays soft rather than gripping. Serve around 15-16°C — slightly cooler than room temperature keeps the fruit lifted.