2023, Domaine Tollot-Beaut, BEAUNE, 1er Cru, 'Grèves', Magnum (1500ml)An even purple, not the deepest in the cellar. This is youthful, more backward than the others. A mix of red and black fruit with some useful points of acidity, a crunchier style of wine, still with the hallmark Franois Frres oak. More structure here than the preceding wines in the range. Another barrel had an extra layer of velvet, confirming the fourth star. **** 91 93 Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy. The 2023 Beaune Les Grves 1er Cru presents red

all from vintages preceding the AOC regulations which finally ended this practice

But this did not prevent Stephen Carrier and his team from making a fresh and energetic 2022 de Fieuzal

96 Joaquín Hidalgo

The energy here is wonderful

and will drink before both of these recent vintages

Aromas of white blossom and honeysuckle

The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Village bursts with aromas of red berries

and the Cabernets were picked in October

The structure is all there

Wine Advocate (2019)

sweet spice

and the acidity is correctly in balance