The 2009 Beaune Greves Le Clos Blanc is quite a bit richer than the Bressandes. Here the aromas and flavors are woven together in a rich, textured fabric that impresses for its elegance and silkiness. The fruit shows plenty of ripeness and radiance, but there is more than enough minerality on the finish to add balance. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. Jacques Lardiere and Frederic Barnier showed me a wide range of 2009s during my visit in late June, 2011. Many of the jewels among the 2009s are hidden in the villages level wines, which I highly encourage readers to check out. I also tasted a selection of 2008s. The 2008s are quite fat for the year. Yields were lower than in 2009. Lardiere made the decision to age the wines longer on their lees to give them more richness, which he felt was lacking because of the inconsistent, high acid vintage. As a result, these are fairly big 2008s. Importer: Kobrand Corp., Purchase, NY; tel. (914) 253-7756