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Another of Beaune’s greatest terroirs (arguably its Grand Cru equivalent), David Croix farms just 0.30 hectares in this vineyard. Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy) refers to Les Grèves as “absolutely the heartland of Beaune”, and it typically produces the appellation’s deepest, longest-lived wines. Croix’s old parcel, planted in 1968, has been farmed organically for over a decade. The vines lie just next to Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus—the best location on the slope—on brown clay soils with gravel.
It’s a profound wine that unfolds in waves of toned, floral-edged, dark cherry fruit. Deep and layered, the long, powdery close balances the significant concentration of the fruit. The careful use of bunches brings an impression of freshness and loads of seductive perfume.