Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Beaune 1er Cru Grèves 2011 has a cohesive bouquet with crisp, pastille-like red fruit: redcurrant, crushed strawberry and a touch of peppermint. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannins that lend it a structured, masculine personality. But it is well balanced with nicely integrated oak that dovetails into a focused and persistent finish. This is well crafted but it requires one or two more years in bottle.