SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE

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Varietal

Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc, depending on the vintage.

Food and wine pairing

Drink on its own, as an aperitif, or with light entrées, delicatessen, crustaceans and noble river fishes. It will also be a great companion to goat cheeses or Gruyère, French Comté and Cîteaux.

Serving suggestions

Serve at a temperature of average 12 to 13°C (53 -55°F).

Ageing potential

This wine can be enjoyed now or cellared for the next 5 years.

Origins

The appellation area extends around the commune that gave it its name, Savigny-lès-Beaune. It lies to the north of the Côte de Beaune, in the continuation of the Côte de Nuits, between Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses and the Montagne de Corton.

The vineyards form a V, with the two branches separated by the alluvial cone of the Rhoin. As a result, we find a diversity of terroirs, ranging from gravelly, iron-rich soils on the Pernand-Vergelesses side, to reddish-brown limestone with more clay on the way down the hillside, to sandier soils on the opposite slope. This diversity produces the fruity, supple wines that are so characteristic of the appellation.

The appellation covers 383 hectares: 144 hectares of vines are classified as 1er cru and only 15% of the surface area is given over to white wines.