Beaune per se is ok, but there are village (AOC) nearby that are better -
Aloxe Corton, for one.

If you're in a California frame of mind, try the David Bruce Santa Cruz
Mountains PN. even better, but impossible to get, is their R-Bar-R PN.



> Our wine group meets this Saturday. This month's theme is Pinot Noir. We
> get around the $20 or less rule by having two people share the expense of
> a bottle costing twice the price. What $40 Pinot Noir would most impress
> our group? I was thinking of picking up something from Beaune, but wanted
> more input. Any ideas? Thanks!
>