Francois Confuron-Gindre Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaumonts 2021

Les Beaumonts is widely considered one of the candidates among Vosne-Romanée's premier crus for grand cru quality — and at Confuron-Gindre, it sits at the apex of the range alongside Les Brûlées as the most complete and age-worthy expression of the domaine's Vosne holdings. The parcel of the domaine adjoins Échezeaux — relatively steep, stony and lean soil that delivers wines of finesse and velvet, provided the vigneron gives it the attention it demands. The mid-slope position at Les Beaumonts offers full, well-oriented sun exposure that builds both concentration and elegance — the two qualities that define what this climat is known for at its best. The domaine uses 30% whole-cluster vinification here — a proportion that under Edouard's influence has added an extra dimension of perfume and freshness to what the father's more traditional élevage had always made serious. 

A beautiful concentrated nose in which the fruit is really expressive — Les Beaumonts tends toward a more opulent and fruit-forward register than the more mineral Les Brûlées, its mid-slope clay-limestone soils delivering a fleshier, more immediately seductive style. Lots of floral and Vosne spice notes, medium-bodied with red fruits and good depth, harmonious acidity and spice — a harmonious and elegant finish that is entirely typical of great Vosne. Vigorous and complete, a wine of grand cru ambition that can be aged with confidence for a decade or more. For those working their way through the Confuron-Gindre range, this is where the conversation about what a premier cru can aspire to is most persuasively made.