2022 Corton Grand Cru Les Renardes, Jean-Claude Boisset

• Style: Grand Cru Pinot Noir, structured and mineral-driven
• Taste: Black cherry, blackberry, subtle spice, firm tannins, mouthwatering acidity
• Food: Roast beef, game, braised dishes, aged goat cheese
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy, special occasions
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 30 mins, drink now or age 10+ years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Black cherry and blackberry intensity wrapped in subtle spice create a palate that is powerful without heaviness. Firm but fine tannins, mouthwatering acidity, and marked minerality keep the wine alive and true to its east-facing Aloxe-Corton site. At 13% alcohol, this is classical Burgundy refinement rather than weight, with exceptionally long length and a structure built for the cellar yet generous enough to drink now.

The Winery — Jean-Claude Boisset

Winemaker Grégory Patriat, formerly head viticulturist at Domaine Leroy, leads this négociant with a vineyard-led precision that earned Jancis Robinson's praise for balance and refinement. The 2022 vintage benefited from a cold winter that delayed budbreak and prevented April frosts, followed by optimal spring growth and timely June rain despite summer drought. Patriat fermented with 50% whole bunches and indigenous yeasts, extended the wine 22 days on skins (including a cool three-day pre-fermentation maceration), then aged it for ten months in French oak — 40% new, all lightly toasted. Only 1,080 bottles were produced from this 0.3-hectare parcel. Founded in 1961 by the Boisset family and now housed in a state-of-the-art gravity-fed winery in a converted convent in Nuits-Saint-Georges, the house has built its reputation on exacting vineyard work rather than scale.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted beef, game birds, braised chicken, and aged goat cheese all reveal what this wine can do. The structure and acidity make it a natural companion to mushroom and truffle dishes, while its mineral backbone shines alongside game and venison. Serve at 16–18°C; a 30-minute decant brings out the spice and aromatics. This is a wine to gift to serious collectors or cellar for a decade or more, though its refinement makes it compelling now. Among our broader Beaune selections, you'll find comparable depth and restraint. If you're exploring France's greatest reds or diving deeper into Pinot Noir's complexity, this benchmark expression sits at the pinnacle.