Domaine Besancenot has farmed vines in Beaune since 1850, now in its sixth generation as a family estate. Based on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Nicolas in the heart of Beaune, the domaine holds parcels across a dozen appellations, with a particular concentration of Beaune premier cru sites on the north side of the town's hillside. The vineyards are farmed under a Reasoned Agriculture approach certified HVE Level 4, France's highest environmental certification tier, and every cuvée is bottled under DIAM cork to guard against cork taint.

Les Mariages takes its name from the wedding parties that once strolled through this part of the village after the banquet, a digestive walk shared by the various couples celebrating that day. The 55-are village parcel sits at the foot of the hillside north of Beaune on clay-limestone soil. After a ten-month elevage in oak barrel, the wine shows the lighter, more immediately appealing side of Beaune.

Why You'll Love It

• A village-level Beaune named for a charming local wedding tradition, light on its feet and built for early drinking.
• Fresh, fruit-forward aromatics with real finesse and a touch of feminine elegance, as the estate itself describes it.
• Intense aromatic complexity for a village wine, layering red fruit with warm spice notes.
• A gentler ten-month oak aging keeps the wine approachable without sacrificing structure.
• HVE Level 4-certified vineyard farming from a family that has worked Beaune's hillsides since 1850.
• Ready to drink now, with a comfortable 9-10 year window ahead of it.

How To Serve It

• Serve at 61-66°F, the estate's own recommended range.
• No decanting required for immediate enjoyment.
• Pour into Burgundy stems.
• Pair with stuffed quail, roast guinea fowl, or a filet mignon wrapped in puff pastry.