Beaune Premier Cru 'Les Cents Vignes', Domaine Rapet Père & Fils, 2022
Beaune Premier Cru 'Les Cents Vignes', Domaine Rapet Père & Fils, 2022
- Red Still
- 75.0cl
- 13.5%
- Pinot Noir
Elegant and structured, Beaune Premier Cru “Les Cents Vignes” 2022 from Domaine Rapet Père & Fils offers expressive red fruit framed by refined tannins and bright acidity. On the nose, expect red cherry, cranberry and wild strawberry, with hints of sous-bois, spice and gentle earthiness. The palate is medium-bodied, with vibrant fruit energy and a mineral thread that carries through a poised, lingering finish.
Try it with with roast duck breast with a cherry reduction, herb-crusted pork tenderloin, coq au vin, or grilled mushroom and thyme tart—dishes that echo the wine’s savoury depth and fresh fruit core.
Sourced from old vines planted within the Les Cents Vignes Premier Cru climat in Beaune, this wine reflects the excellent 2022 vintage in Burgundy, where warm, ripe fruit was tempered by careful vineyard work to retain acidity and precision.
- ❖ ABV: 13.5%
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Vintage report
The 2022 growing season in Burgundy began with a worryingly dry spring that had vignerons checking soil moisture levels weekly, followed by a summer that alternated between intense heat and welcome rainfall. The vines handled the stress remarkably well, producing smaller berries with concentrated flavours, though yields dropped significantly across both the Côte d'Or and Chablis. Harvest began earlier than usual, with many producers picking in late August under bright skies.
What emerged from the cellars shows a vintage of surprising finesse given the challenging conditions. The Pinot Noirs display vivid fruit and firm tannins without the jammy weight you might expect from a hot year, whilst the Chardonnays retained their mineral backbone alongside ripe stone fruit flavours. We're finding the village-level wines particularly compelling right now, drinking beautifully with just a year or two of bottle age, though the premier and grand crus will reward patience until the late 2020s.
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