Le Grappin Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune Rouge 2023
The Wine From elevated vineyards overlooking the Côte de Beaune, where cooler temperatures and exposed limestone soils naturally preserve acidity and aromatic lift. Gentle extraction and maturation in older oak allow the fruit to remain beautifully transparent. 95 Pts Mike Bennie, The Wine Front ‘Mineral and stony, succulent in the finish and distinctly long. A vin de garde style, very structured, yet so energetic. Quite a thing here.’ Pic: Andrew Nielson (right) in store 4th Aug 26 Wine due in store mid Aug 26 Available for pre-purchase now The Details Variety - Pinot Noir Country - France Region - Burgundy Sub Region - Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Extra - Cork Year - 2023 Volume - 750ml About the Wine Maker Andrew (Australian) and Emma (English) Nielson are the duo behind ‘Le Grappin’—a micro négociant founded in 2011 and now based in Meloisey, a village in the Hautes-Côtes nestled in the hills behind Pommard. Their home, a centuries-old stone building, also houses their winery, cellar, and family life under one roof. Much of it dates back hundreds of years, built with stones salvaged from a nearby monastery demolished after the French Revolution, and beneath lies one of the largest underground cellars in this part of Burgundy. True to their style, it’s less about grandeur and more about creating something to last. What makes Le Grappin so fascinating is that Andrew and Emma didn’t arrive with generations of tradition weighing on them—they came as students. Without family vineyards dictating their path, they followed curiosity, uncovering exceptional vineyards overlooked in the pursuit of prestige. Their wines are all about nuance, with a quiet beauty that continues to define Le Grappin today. I am good friends with Andrew & Emma having meet them through Domaine Dandelion, in fact from time to time during Vintage I’ve given them a hand when required and attended the odd party at their place.... It was a delight to have Andrew visit us in store recently - their wines come highly recommended and offer outstanding value! TC ‘Nielsen makes beautiful red and white wines….. His wines offer clarity, incision and contemplation, just lovely.’ Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report