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SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 2022

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2022

Varietal

Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc, depending on the vintage.

Tasting notes

Color: Pale white gold.

Nose : Revealing its origins as a Burgundian wine made of rare Pinot Blanc with its floral notes.

Mouth: Full attack with citrus and toasted aromas, notes of butter, light minerals and a good length with lots of freshness. A lively, well-structured and harmonious wine.

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.

Vinification and maturing

100% Pinot Blanc. The grapes were pressed immediately after the harvest. The juice was left to settle in vats where alcoholic fermentation began, before being transferred to barrels. The wine remained for 11 months in the calm of the cellar, half of it in barrels that had already been used once, a quarter in new oak, and a quarter in two-year-old barrels. The lees were stirred for two months.

Vintage : 2022

The Weather: Uncertain conditions, but mild in the end throughout the season!

The harvest, running from 25 August to 16 September. The grapes were beautifully healthy, with varying degrees of ripeness depending on the exposure.

Balanced, honest white wines. Maturing ought to bring just the right degree of roundness to red wines with varying qualities, depending on the maturity of each plot. We have both sophisticated, fruity red wines with a good Burgundy tension as well as rich, warmer ones.

A pleasant vintage in terms of quality with excellent yields for both whites and reds.

The vinification choices have been crucial as to whether to favour acidity or the alcoholic degree.