Beaune, Les Grèves, 1er Cru, 2023

Name: Beaune, Les Grèves, 1er Cru
Brand: Génot Boulanger
Price: 374.74 GBP

Available Vintages

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justerini & brooks tasting note

One of the more backward wines we tasted in the cellar, but you can see a similarly fine structure to the Clos Blanc, with perhaps a touch more tension and fine, sweet, briary berry fruit, then peach skin, and fine red strawberry notes. Such a great cuvee, and one that deserves more attention that it gets. Half of the Genot Grèves was uprooted in 2022, which means this is exclusively produced from their oldest vines, planted in the 1960s. Well exposed and well drained, an early-ripening plot that sits above L'Enfant Jesus. A mid-slope, south-east facing parcel planted on sandy clay and limestone soils spread over one hectare, one part planted in the 1960s, the remainder in the 1980s.

critic reviews

91-93/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2023 Beaune Grèves 1er Cru now comes from only the older vines planted in the 1960s. The parcels planted in the 1980s were uprooted due to degenerating vines. This has a precise and focused bouquet with vivacious red berry fruit laced with crushed stone and rose petals. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. It's quite fleshy in style with a smooth, slightly piquant finish. Very fine.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2044

date of review 01/2025