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Joseph Drouhin, Beaune 1er Cru Greves, 2019

Red Wine from Burgundy, France
by Joseph Drouhin
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Greves takes its name from graviers - gravel - and that is the whole story of the wine: a steep mid-slope parcel at the northern end of the Beaune appellation, on small stones mixed through brown earth, giving a red that is firmer and more mineral than the softer, sunnier southern end of the commune where Clos des Mouches lies. The Romans worked this hillside above the town, and it has been considered one of Beaune's two or three best Premier Crus ever since. Drouhin, family-owned since 1880 and farming organically since 1990 and biodynamically after that, vinifies it with 20 to 50% whole clusters, native yeasts, two to three weeks in open vats with hand punch-downs, then 14 to 18 months in French oak with a quarter of the barrels new. 2019 is the vintage's other half of the argument - a hot, dry year that gave small berries and unusually concentrated wines, but with acidity that kept them upright. This is one to decant or, better, to leave alone a few more years; the house puts it in its stride between ten and twenty-five years from the harvest.

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Burghound

92 points

"A slightly more complex if less elegant nose presents notes of both various red berries and plenty of floral elements. The delicious, generous and mouthcoating medium-bodied flavors possess focused power on the compact, firmly structured and mildly austere finale. I very much like the texture which should permit this to be enjoyed on the younger side though be aware that there is sufficient underlying material to repay 12 to 15 years of cellaring." —Allen Meadows

Antonio Galloni

94 points

"The 2019 Beaune Grèves 1er Cru has a well-defined bouquet of dark berry fruit, light seaweed and oyster shell scents, and the 30% whole cluster lends a subtle tertiary aspect. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp, slightly chalky tannins. This is very well structured, delivering palpable energy. A saline finish gets the saliva flowing. Just a delicious Beaune Grèves." —Vinous

Robert Parker

92 points

"Aromas of cassis, plums, orange rind and sweet spices introduce Drouhin's 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves, a medium to full-bodied, bright and lively wine that's perfumed and precise, framed by powdery tannins and lively acids. It's more elegant and refined than its 2018 counterpart. The 2019 vintage has turned out beautifully at this address, delivering wines of immense charm, and it was a pleasure tasting through this selection with Véronique Drouhin. These textural, sumptuous whites will offer considerable immediate appeal—even if Drouhin's two bottlings from the holdings of the Marquis de Laguiche are also built for the cellar—but it's the perfumed, vibrant and enveloping reds that really steal the show this year. To my palate, of all the region's important houses, Drouhin's style places the greatest premium on aromatic range and structural finesse; and the 2019 reds compellingly exemplify those aesthetic priorities." —Robert Parker

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast leg of lamb, beef bourguignon, venison with juniper, or aged Epoisses at the end of the meal.

Tasting Profile

Black cherry, cassis, iron and crushed stone with a floral top note. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, with firm, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Long and quite structured; still youthful.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Elegant , Floral , Silky

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Joseph Drouhin is, of course, one of the great names of Burgundy. A rare producer that makes fantastic wines across the whole range of prices. Their Musigny is one of Burgundy's most sought-after bottles. But their "everyday-priced" wines are some of the greatest values year in and year out. And in between those extremes, they have a whole range of perfectly terroir expressive wines that over-deliver for price, including gems like the legendary Cotes their Beaune Clos des Mouches, offering close to Grand Cru quality at decidedly lower prices.

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