Les Tuvilains joined the Domaine des Croix portfolio in the 2016 harvest, taking the tally of Beaune terroirs to 10 (if you include the village parcels). It’s a vineyard in the southern part of Beaune on the lower slope, and Croix’s 0.36 hectares are spread over two parcels, both planted in the 1930s. Destemmed and matured for 15 months (with 10% new oak), this is a denser expression of Beaune that reflects the clay soils of the terroir. By the way, Jasper Morris’s macabre description of the origins of the vineyard’s name in Inside Burgundy is worth a read.

“The 2021 Beaune Tuvilains 1er Cru has a perfumed, fairly floral bouquet with vibrant red fruit. More loamy scents percolate through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit and slightly thicker tannins. The absence of whole bunches lends a bit more fruit purity on the smooth finish. Maybe it needs a bit more length, but that may develop during the second winter in barrel.” 91-93 points, Neal Martin, Vinous