Beaune Premier Cru 'Les Avaux', Jane Eyre 2021
Beaune Premier Cru 'Les Avaux', Jane Eyre 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Syrah (Côte de Beaune reds, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, beef stew, bolognese, barbecue.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapoutier Saint-Joseph Rouge Les Granits 2020 M. Chapoutier · Rhône | £60.00 | |||
| Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Roure Jaboulet 2015 Paul Jaboulet Aîné · Rhône | £57.00 | |||
| Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Roure Jaboulet 2016 Paul Jaboulet Aîné · Rhône | £57.00 | |||
| Saint-Joseph, Les Pierres, Pierre Gaillard 2022 Pierre Gaillard · Rhône | £47.00 |
Jane observes that " a year in a barrel does amazing things ". The very concentrated 2020s (" like Barossa shiraz " she quips) have softened and developed brighter perfumes and elegance, and the lighter 2021s have fleshed out, increasing in intensity and are " matier " or more substantial. " They needed time to grow " which provides even more excitement for this tight and fragrant 2021 vintage. Jane draws the comparison with 2007, a lighter weight vintage which initially went under the radar but has aged extremely well and rather longer than was expected, now providing very fine and harmonious drinking across a number of domaines.