Passe-tout-grains 2024 | Domaine Bellang | Burgundy

Domaine Bellang is a family estate rooted in Meursault since the late eighteenth century, today guided with quiet dedication by Christophe Bellang, who has led the domaine since 1995 across its nine hectares of Côte de Beaune vineyards. This Passe-tout-grains is the kind of wine Burgundy has made for centuries — the region's classic everyday red, born from the co-fermentation of Pinot Noir and Gamay in a single vat — and Bellang's version leans confidently toward Pinot, blending 65% Pinot Noir with 35% Gamay from vines averaging around thirty years old, giving it a depth and definition that goes well beyond its humble appellation.

In the glass it is bright, fresh, and immediately appealing: juicy cherry, raspberry, and redcurrant ride on fine, silky tannins with a lively, thirst-quenching finish that makes it effortlessly versatile at the table. At just over ten euros, it is a rare opportunity to drink genuine Burgundy from an estate with real history, and those willing to hold a few bottles for three to five years will find the fruit settling into something quietly rewarding.