Beaune Premier Cru 'Les Grèves' Rouge, Jane Eyre, 2024 - Magnum 2024
Beaune Premier Cru 'Les Grèves' Rouge, Jane Eyre, 2024 - Magnum 2024 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Côte de Beaune reds, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, bolognese. Cheapest offer £166.10 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pommard Premier Cru, Clos Des Épeneaux, Domaine Comte Armand 2021 Domaine Comte Armand · Burgundy | £150.00 | |||
| Corton Grand Cru, Domaine Tollot-Beaut 2023 Domaine Tollot-Beaut · Burgundy | £108.40 | |||
| Chambolle Musigny Arnoux Lachaux 2010 Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux · Burgundy | £230.00 | |||
| Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Jean Michel Guillon 2005 Domaine Guillon · Burgundy | £100.00 |
Les Grèves is one of Beaune's most admired Premier Cru lieux-dits, a long, south-facing slope whose name, 'the gravels', tells you everything about the well-drained, mineral-rich soils that give Pinot Noir here its characteristic finesse. 2024 could hardly suit Jane Eyre better. A cool, rain-affected year with low natural alcohols and sharply reduced volumes, it demanded obsessive sorting and restraint in the cellar. Jane delivered both. Whole-bunch use was carefully judged and varied by cuvée. In a vintage where some light-touch producers struggled to find flavour, Jane’s wines retain purity, energy, and real Pinot character. "A small parcel close to town. Darker in colour, with compact, dark fruit and a more muscular tannic frame. Serious, structured, and built for patience." Stewart Pryce, Honest Grapes Wine Club Manager Drink it from 2027 as the primary fruit settles.