Domaine Genot-Boulanger Beaune-Greves Premier Cru 2022
(Burgundy, France) - [JM 91-94] [VM 91-93]

About the Domaine:
Guillaume and Aude Lavollée represent the fourth generation of vignerons at Génot-Boulanger. Their wines are produced exclusively from estate-owned vineyards, located along all three Burgundy côtes, from Chambolle Musigny, down to the domaine in Meursault, and on to Mercurey. With 22 hectares, Génot-Boulanger is one of only a few family-owned Burgundian domaines to produce such a diverse range. (They produce wine from over 30 appellations!)

Since 2008, Guillaume and Aude have worked painstakingly to improve the quality of their wines, converting to organic farming practices and experimenting with biodynamics. The domaine’s philosophy is “maximum work in the vineyards for minimum intervention in the cuverie.” This has translated to wines that are first and foremost true to their terroir.

About this Wine:
Perfectly located on the heart of the midslope of Beaune. The lieu dit's name is a reference to the gravely soil and possibly also derived from the word “graves” (serious) for the intensity of the rocks found in the soil. Their parcel was planted in parts during the 1960s and 1980. It is 1.04 hectare in size and is located mid-slope where the grade is the steepest.

Ratings & Reviews

91-94 Points  - Jasper Morris' Inside Burgundy:
“Top of the slope at the left. Medium deep crimson. A little reduction at the moment. Grèves from the top does not have the depth and muscle of the middle ground, but it can be, and is a complete and charming wine in its own right, with a little gravelly aspect accompanying the fruit at the finish. Fine wine. Drink from 2029-2036.” (Oct 2023)

91-93 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2022 Beaune Grèves 1er Cru is a step up on complexity from the Montreveneaux, with crushed rocks infusing the red plum and cranberry aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a sapid entry. A solid backbone here lends it a Pommard-like finish. Impressive persistence; this should age well in bottle." – Neal Martin (Jan 2024)