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2012 Beaune Les Teurons 1er Cru

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Beaune

Burgundy

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

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"The wines from the upper hillsides of the Cote de Beaune kept much better acidity than those from lower down, which were also less complex," noted winemaker Philip Prost."The challenge in 2012 was the proper extraction of tannins, as we were concerned about the low acidity.We were afraid of vinifying with a high percentage of whole clusters.We started with three punchdowns per day but that was too much so we cut back.And we reduced the percentage of new oak by 10% across the board.The wines are rich, soft and large but they have good salty definition.They're not as delineated as the 2010s but they're more consistent."The malolactic fermentations finished in March and April, which Prost characterized as late for the Bouchard reds, but he noted that the wines are staying fresh. Also recommended:2012 Pommard (85), 2012 Nuits-Saint-Georges (86).