More evident wood influence is present on the beautifully layered aromas of red and dark cherry, forest floor, spice and pretty floral nuances. The rich, moderately concentrated and palate soaking medium-bodied flavors display focused power on the firm, serious and built-to-age finale. This is excellent and well-worth a look provided you intend to cellar it for at least 5 or so years first.
Beaune 1er Cru “Les Grèves” Reviews
Grégory Patriat calls this "the beast", not because its expressions are but because it reminds him to take it easy here. He does a single punch down then lets it "infuse". The power of Grèves–whose power is further amped up given the concentrated fruit from these 70-to 80-year-old vines, is in evidence here –but in a gentle giant sort of way. Roaring with ripe blueberries and spiced Marasca cherries, there is an almost lusty amount of fruit packed onto the palate. This considered, the lightly grippy–and not at all drying –tannins are well-placed. Oak spice pops up on the youthfully firm finish.
Bright medium red. Aromas of redcurrant, cherry and spices. Offers more energy and definition than the Clos du Roi, with higher-pitched flavors of spices and red fruits. A juicy Beaune wine with a touch of youthful bitterness on the back end, but sound acids and tannins give grip to the finish.
Deep red. Attractive lift to the aromas of cherry, menthol, licorice and herbs. In a rather cool style, with juicy black fruit flavors accented by licorice and fresh herbs and framed by lively acidity. Tannins are a touch dry but not overbearing.
A subtle application of wood serves as a relatively neutral backdrop for the intensely earthy
dark berry aromas that introduce mineral and soil-inflected middle weight flavors that possess a lovely sense of underlying
tension, all wrapped in a serious, intense and lingering finish. There is a hint of dryness but in this case there is a plausible
chance that it will dissipate once this has been bottled.