2024, Domaine Tollot-Beaut, BEAUNE, 1er Cru, 'Grèves'The 2024 Beaune Les Grves 1er Cru has a composed, perhaps more precise bouquet than the Clos du Roi, more terroir driven. The palate is medium bodied with smooth tannins, well judged acidity, quite spicy towards the finish that possesses pleasing edginess. Recommended. 91 93 Neal Martin, Vinous (2026). Medium crimson with a slightly lighter rim. The nose is restrained but has more gravitas than the Clos du Roi. All in a clean red fruit but there is

with dried rosemary and black pepper spicy translating the heat of the vintage

It remains a powerful

The angular

which is silky

and is not insisting too much - definite improvement after 18 months ageing

Floral and spice overtones lend brightness to a mid-weight

Plenty of fruit on display here

following the less heralded 2017

berries and spices

and wood smoke

The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and a gentle grip

The first has a rich and quite opulent nose