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SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 2023

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2022 2023

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Color: Pale gold colour.

Nose : Expressive nose with notes of citrus, fresh pear, exotic fruit, hawthorn blossom and hazelnuts.

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

Wine and food pairing

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

Serving temperature

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

Ageing potential

Drink from now or keep it 4 to 6 years after the vintage in good cellaring conditions.

Origin

Savigny-lès-Beaune wine is produced in the commune of Savigny-lès-Beaune in the famous Côte de Beaune in Burgundy.

These vineyards are of ancient lineage. For much of their history, they belonged to the domaine of the Dukes of Burgundy, to neighbouring religious houses, or to the Knights of Malta. An imposing 14th century castle testifies to the appellation's aristocratic qualifications. The AOC status dates from 1937.

The name of the appellation is sometimes written simply as Savigny, without the lès-Beaune part. The production consists of slightly over 85 per cent red wine, and slightly less than 15 per cent white wine.

The gradient is gentle at first but stiffer as one goes higher. Altitude varies from 250 to 400 metres. The lower slopes consist of alluvia from the Rhoin. Higher, the geology is that of the Hill of Corton. At the Pernand-Vergelesses end, exposure is southerly and the soils are gravelly with a scattering of oolitic ironstone. Lower down, the red-brown limestone becomes more clayey and pebbly. Opposite, the slope faces east and the limestone soils include some sand.

Vinification and maturing

Chardonnay grapes have been harvested by hand, sorted and went through a cold settling of 24 hours at 8°C. The juice was then put in oak barrels (30 % new oak, 70% one year old barrels) for both the fermentation alcoholic and the malolactic and then aged 12 months with the lees.

Vintage : 2023

The ideal weather conditions in Burgundy in 2023, characterised by a favourable spring, a hot summer with cool nights, moderate rainfall and an early autumn harvest, played a key role in the high yields and exceptional quality of the grapes at harvest time.

The white wines are distinguished by their elegance, complexity and liveliness. Subtle aromas of white fruit, citrus and floral notes add to their remarkable freshness.

The red wines are powerful and well-balanced, with aromas of red and black fruit, as well as spicy and mineral nuances. The silky tannins add an elegant structure, promising harmonious ageing.

In short, these are expressive, fruity wines with very fine aromatic profiles.