Beaune Grèves 1er Cru “Le Clos Blanc” Louis Jadot 2018 (750 ml)

94 poena – James Suckling

Vrhunski premier cru iz apelacije Beaune ... vinograd Greves nalazi se na njegovoj sjevernoj strani. “Greves” znači pješčano, sitno kamenje, što opisuje tlo na kojem se uzgaja Chardonnay grožđe od uglavnom 70 godina starih loza. Grožđe se bere ručno, meko preša i zatim fermentira u hrastovim bačvama – od kojih se 1/3 nove – prije nego što odleži 15 mjeseci na talogu.

Od svih Beaune bijelih vina, ovo se najviše pije kao crveno u smislu da nudi slojeve voćnih fenola i kompleksnosti. Ukus je vrlo dobro izbalansiran sa finom linijom kiselosti koja se probija kroz note marakuje, korice limuna i ananasa. Malo limunske trave se pojavljuje prema postojanoj završnici. Jedan od velikih trijumfa u tople burgundske berbe.

94 points – James Suckling 

A top premier cru from the Beaune appellation … the Greves vineyard is found on its northern side.  “Greves” means sandy, small stones, which describes the soil in which the Chardonnay grapes are cultivated from mostly 70 year-old vines.  The grapes are hand-harvested, pressed softly and then fermented in oak barrels – 1/3 of which are new – before aging for 15 months on the lees. 

Of all Beaune white wines, this one drinks most like a red in the sense that offers layers of fruit phenolics and complexity.  The palate is very well balanced with a fine line of acidity that cuts through the passion fruit, lemon zest and pineapple notes.  A dab of lemongrass emerges toward the persistent finish.  One of the great triumphs in what was a warm Burgundy vintage.