Le Bas des Teurons
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The lower slope of Beaune's celebrated Teurons area, delivering elegant Pinot Noir from limestone-rich soils.
Le Bas des Teurons is a Beaune Premier Cru climat on the Côte de Beaune, planted exclusively with Pinot Noir. Situated directly below the renowned Les Teurons climat, this lower section features more accessible, flatter terrain with limestone, clay, and silt soils. The wines are known for red fruit character and elegant balance.
- Classification: Beaune Premier Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
- Also known as Clos du Bas des Teurons
- Planted exclusively with Pinot Noir
- Aspect: East-South-East facing
- Soils: limestone, clay, and silt
- Located adjacent to and below Les Teurons climat
- Notable producers include Domaine des Croix and Domaine Pierrick Bouley
Location and Setting
Le Bas des Teurons sits on the Côte de Beaune within the commune of Beaune, positioned as the lower section of the broader Teurons area. The climat lies adjacent to Les Teurons, one of Beaune's better-known Premier Cru sites. The terrain here is comparatively flatter and more accessible than the upper sections of the Teurons zone. The east-south-east aspect allows for consistent morning sun exposure, which aids even ripening of Pinot Noir across the growing season.
Soils and Climate
The soils of Le Bas des Teurons are a mixture of limestone, clay, and silt, a combination typical of the Côte de Beaune and well suited to Pinot Noir. Limestone provides drainage and contributes mineral structure to the wines, while clay retains enough moisture to support the vine through drier periods. The continental climate of Burgundy, with its cold winters and warm summers, defines the growing season here, making vintage variation a meaningful factor in the character of each wine.
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Only red wine from Pinot Noir is produced under the Le Bas des Teurons Premier Cru designation. The wines are characterised by red fruit aromas with an elegant, balanced profile, consistent with the style expected from Beaune's Premier Cru vineyards. Domaine des Croix and Domaine Pierrick Bouley are among the producers with holdings in this climat. The site may also appear on labels as Clos du Bas des Teurons, indicating a walled or enclosed parcel within the broader climat.
- Exclusively Pinot Noir, red wine only
- Red fruit aromas with elegant, balanced structure
- Domaine des Croix and Domaine Pierrick Bouley are key producers
- May appear as Clos du Bas des Teurons on some labels
Red fruit aromas, including cherry and raspberry, with an elegant structure and balanced acidity. The limestone soils contribute a mineral thread through the palate, and the wines show the refinement expected of Beaune Premier Cru Pinot Noir.
- Domaine des Croix Beaune Premier Cru Le Bas des Teurons$60-90Direct expression of the climat from a producer with established Beaune Premier Cru holdings.Find →
- Domaine Pierrick Bouley Beaune Premier Cru Le Bas des Teurons$45-70A reliable reference point for the climat's red fruit character and elegant Pinot Noir profile.Find →
- Le Bas des Teurons is classified as Beaune Premier Cru within the Côte de Beaune appellation
- The climat is the lower section of the Teurons area, with flatter, more accessible terrain than upper sections
- East-south-east aspect; soils are limestone, clay, and silt
- Only Pinot Noir is grown; wines are red only
- The alternate name Clos du Bas des Teurons may appear on labels from enclosed parcels within the climat