Arnaud Baillot Beaune 'Les Pertuisots' Premier Cru 2021
4.3
HK$750
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Arnaud Baillot Beaune 'Les Pertuisots' Premier Cru 2021 comes from the Premier Cru Beaune designation in Bourgogne. Spring frost and unsettled weather tested the vines, while rain from late June into early August increased disease pressure. Dry conditions and a north wind from mid-August then aided ripening; Pinot Noir generally preceded Chardonnay at harvest. Smaller crops and a return to more typical September picking dates distinguish this cooler year from the warmer seasons around it. For Chardonnay, the key is how ripe orchard fruit and texture sit alongside the acidity, and this vintage leaves room for both clarity and enough flesh for the table.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing Pear and white peach give this Chardonnay a rounded first impression; lemon and quiet flowers keep it precise. On the palate it is dry and medium-full in body, with medium-high acidity running through the Chardonnay fruit and mineral notes adding a rounder middle. Try it with grilled sea bass, roast chicken and creamy mushroom pasta; the medium-high acidity cuts through richness while the medium-full body holds up to the sauces. Serve at 10–12°C so the lemon and pear stay in focus.
Winery Background Arnaud Baillot works with his wife Laure from Beaune, selecting small parcels across village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations. He favours restrained new oak and an approach that lets the place stay legible in the finished wine. In the estate's Burgundy range, this is the Les Pertuisots premier cru. Chardonnay and the Beaune name set the wine's frame, and the 2021 season shapes its balance.