SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE
PREMIER CRU
AUX GUETTES
SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE
PREMIER CRU
AUX GUETTES
Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: Open, intense, with aromas of black and red fruit (blackcurrant, cherry) with some floral notes.
Palate: discreet but expanded tannic structure, volume on the palate, balanced.
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
Savigny's vineyards form a V-shape and are located at the meeting place of a valley and the plain, offering some of the most picturesque scenery in the Côte d'Or. These vineyards are of ancient lineage. For much of their history, they belonged to the domaine of the Dukes of Bourgogne, to neighbouring religious houses, or to the Knights of Malta. An imposing 14th century castle testifies to the appellation's aristocratic qualifications.
Located on the hillside below the Chenôve Woods to the east of the village, the plot "Aux Guettes" is facing due south. The soil is a quite complex mixture of limestone, pebbles, scree and clay. This is one of the most famous climates of the appellation. The name "Guettes" has its origin in the verb "watch". The name thus indicated the places in altitude where one could supervise the country and the roads.
Vinification and maturing
The grapes are sorted a first time in the vineyard and a second time on the sorting table when they arrive at the winery.
They are then 50% destemmed but not crushed and put into wooden vats for vinification.
Ageing in oak barrels for 10 to 12 months (including around 20% new oak barrels).
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