Quite bright ruby colour, dark and primary looking. Drunk from Zalto Denk'Art Burgundy stem to accentuate the aromatics. Also, drunk over three evenings, during which it changed little. After some early reduction blew off (after 3-4 hours), a bouquet of black cherries, blackcurrants, damp peaty soil, cloves, wet brush and a little animale funk (a positive, not a negative). In the mouth, showing real Beaune Grèves typicity and terroir. Tart black cherries, wild blackberries, balsamic vinegar, espresso, black earth and suggestions of tar and black liquorice. Pure and clean. More (seeming) ripeness, body, weight and power than the Narbantons. Moderate alcohol (13.5%). Tannins fine grained and largely resolved. Bright acidity gives focus. Good length. Now seemingly at a peak. To drink over the next decade and a half. Preferred over the Pavelot. 92+.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
Drunk from Zalto Denk'Art Burgundy stem to accentuate aromatics. Also, drunk over three evenings, during which it remained the same. A breezy nose of sous bois, damp underbrush and funky, earthy notes. On palate, racier acidity than with the Beaune Grèves. More 2008 in style than 2010. Lighter bodied than the Grèves, below mid weight. Savoury red cherries, wild raspberries, dark chocolate, earth and stemmy fresh and dried herbs. Not at all sweet fruited. The prominent acidity works well with food. Tannins fully resolved. Decent length. I don’t think the Narbantons will improve much, if at all, from here. Drink by say 2035.
2010 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Beaune 1er Cru Grèves 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Quite bright ruby colour, dark and primary looking. Drunk from Zalto Denk'Art Burgundy stem to accentuate the aromatics. Also, drunk over three evenings, during which it changed little. After some early reduction blew off (after 3-4 hours), a bouquet of black cherries, blackcurrants, damp peaty soil, cloves, wet brush and a little animale funk (a positive, not a negative). In the mouth, showing real Beaune Grèves typicity and terroir. Tart black cherries, wild blackberries, balsamic vinegar, espresso, black earth and suggestions of tar and black liquorice. Pure and clean. More (seeming) ripeness, body, weight and power than the Narbantons. Moderate alcohol (13.5%). Tannins fine grained and largely resolved. Bright acidity gives focus. Good length. Now seemingly at a peak. To drink over the next decade and a half. Preferred over the Pavelot. 92+.
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2010 Domaine Pavelot (Jean-Marc et Hugues) Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Narbantons 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
Drunk from Zalto Denk'Art Burgundy stem to accentuate aromatics. Also, drunk over three evenings, during which it remained the same. A breezy nose of sous bois, damp underbrush and funky, earthy notes. On palate, racier acidity than with the Beaune Grèves. More 2008 in style than 2010. Lighter bodied than the Grèves, below mid weight. Savoury red cherries, wild raspberries, dark chocolate, earth and stemmy fresh and dried herbs. Not at all sweet fruited. The prominent acidity works well with food. Tannins fully resolved. Decent length. I don’t think the Narbantons will improve much, if at all, from here. Drink by say 2035.
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