Tollot-Beaut Beaune 1er Cru Les Greves 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tollot-Beaut
Label Name:
 
Beaune 1er Cru Les Greves
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93; Wine Enthusiast 93; Vinous ~90 (Neal Martin); Jasper Morris ~91 — highly regarded for its delineation, minerality and fine tannins

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry, raspberry and cranberry with earthy mineral undertones, subtle spice and fine velvety tannins; medium-bodied with lively acidity and a chalky, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, pork loin, seared salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), miso-glazed salmon, soy-braised pork, earthy mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, traditional fermentation with careful temperature control, matured ~12–18 months in oak (approx. 30% new Burgundian pièces).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Tollot‑Beaut is a historic, family-run Côte de Beaune producer; Les Grèves is a premier-cru parcel long-held by the family with vines planted circa 1968.