2017 Beaune Bucherottes
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The 2017s from Le Grappin are defined by their bright, fragrant aromas and crunchy acidity and this is no more apparent than in their beautiful Beaune Premier Cru, Boucherottes. Deeper on the palate than their Savigny and with additional baked blue fruit and red cherry flavours, the wine has a lovely layered tannin structure that is incredibly fine and silky. The wine has that delightful Grappin-esque purity of fruit – it’s beautiful.
This Savigny Les Beaune comes from a selected set of vine rows from the Aux Fourneaux vineyard, of which half is village appellation and the other half declared Premier Cru. The wine has a lovely redcurrant and wild strawberry fruit profile with an added sappiness typical of Savigny. Beautifully pure scented aromatics and lovely mid-palate concentration. The purity is delightful and makes those hours of hand sorting all worthwhile.
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Jancis Robinson MW
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Bright pale crimson. But the nose, by contrast, is pretty intense. Lots of fine tannins and ambition. Pretty fruit in abundance. Definitely more interesting than their Beaune Blanc. Faint hint of coffee grains on the end and all potential rather than actuality. (JR)
About the producer
Established in 2011, Le Grappin is a micro-négociant based in Beaune run by Emma and Andrew Nielsen. Following an epiphany drinking a bottle of Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche in 2006, Australia- born Nielsen gave up a highly successful career working in advertising to become a winemaker in Burgundy.