Domaine Michel Mallard - Chorey-les-Beaune "les Beaumonts" 2021 (750ml)
Price: $57.99
| Producer | Domaine Michel Mallard |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 70045 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine Michel Mallard Description
"The Mallard wines are really quite good and almost completely unknown outside of Burgundy. I was impressed with what I found ... indeed Mallard is now one of the best domaines in Ladoix. I would observe that the quality at this domaine has skyrocketed in recent years and as the scores and comments confirm, not just for the reds, as the whites offer excellent quality and value." Allen Meadows, Burghound
The father and son team of Patrick and Michel Mallard jointly run the estate, which is named for Michel's grandfather. They own an impressive 27.17 acres of vines on the hill of Corton and the surrounding villages of Ladoix, Aloxe-Corton and Chorey-lès-Beaune - including four exemplary Grand Crus. Michel makes the wines, and he has an interesting side-hustle - he's also the winemaker for the revered Domaine d'Eugénie in Vosne-Romanée.
Burghound: 88-90 Points
A very pretty, even lightly perfumed nose reveals touches of spice and floral nuances to the layered red cherry scents. The caressing but punch medium weight flavors possess good if not special depth and persistence on the dusty and mildly austere finale that is just ever-so-mildly rustic.
Vinous: 86-88 Points
The 2021 Chorey-lès-Beaune les Beaumonts has a perfumed bouquet with crushed strawberry and raspberry scents, pure with subtle floral aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sour cherry on the entry. It's flinty and very brittle, but maybe just missing some length. Quite Loire-like!
