The 2016 Beaune 1er Cru Les Teurons has a little more detail on the nose compared to the Clos du Roi, tensile with a mixture of red and black fruit, sous bois and a little tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannin, edgy and maybe a little angular at the moment, although I like the focus and energy here and the tension all the way through to the finish. Very fine.

The 2012 Beaune 1er Cru Teurons comes from four hectares of vine, a majority planted in 1954. It has a sense of vivacity on the nose with scents of raspberry, wild strawberry and orange zest, all nicely proportioned and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple and ripe tannins, quite chewy in the mouth and perhaps not possessing the harmony or charm of Clos du Roi at the moment. Drink 2015-2022. Importer: Terlato International and Mentzendorff (UK)