2022 Beaune 1er Cru Les Epenottes, Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot

• Style: Mid-weight, classical Burgundy red
• Taste: Lifted red fruit, saline minerality, grainy tannins, bright acidity
• Food: Roast dinners, stews & braises, mushroom & truffle, cured meats, game & venison
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: Cool, now through early 2030s

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A portrait of classical Burgundy restraint: lifted red fruit that stays savoury rather than jammy, held together by grainy tannins and a mineral edge. The 2022 vintage delivers balanced ripeness and vibrant acidity—clean, bright, and immediately approachable yet structured enough for food pairing and cellar time alike.

The Winery — Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot

Founded in 1985 when Jean-Marc Boillot left his position as winemaker to establish his own venture, the domaine has grown into one of Burgundy's most respected cellars through inherited vineyards and careful stewardship. Now run by his daughter Lydie and her husband François, their lighter touch with red winemaking has made the reds increasingly accessible without sacrificing depth. The 2022 Les Epenottes comes from south-facing clay-limestone slopes at 230 metres elevation. Hand-sorted grapes underwent cool pre-fermentation soaking before warm fermentation with restrained handling, then spent 13 months in barrel (30% new) without racking—allowing oak to add structure rather than dominance, keeping fruit and site expression in the foreground.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve cool alongside roasted chicken, soft cheeses such as Camembert, or braised beef. This is the kind of refined, food-focused red that makes France's great wine regions so enduringly rewarding. The structure supports roast dinners, stews and braises, mushroom and truffle dishes, cured meats and charcuterie, and game and venison. Drink now through the early 2030s, or cellar it for further development. If you're drawn to Pinot Noir's refinement and food compatibility, explore our full selection of Beaune and cool-climate expressions across the range.