Beaune Rouge Clos des Renardes, 2023

A light, silky red from a walled hillside vineyard behind Beaune that the winemaker calls her favourite. Cherry and rose at 12% alcohol, with nothing heavy about it.

Fanny Sabre's favourite vineyard is a walled, forest-edged hillside above Beaune, named for the foxes that come out of the woods. She makes this Pinot Noir with the stems left in and only a touch of sulphur. It smells of crushed cherry, wild strawberry and rose, with a little forest floor and cinnamon. It is smooth and silky, with bright acidity keeping it light at 12% alcohol.