Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Beaune 1Er Cru Clos du Roi from Domaine Tollot-Beaut has a touch of reduction on the nose, that metallic tincture present on Dominique Laurent's Epenottes tangible here, but underneath there is a decent amount of broody blackberry and briary fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, smooth and harmonious, gently building in the mouth. There is still a touch of oak to be resolved but there is real substance here and lovely balance.