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SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 2020

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VARIETAL


100% Pinot Noir.


TASTING NOTES


Colour: deep ruby.

Nose: aromas of small, ripe red and black berries with a hint of game.

Palate: Very good concentration on the palate, with a generous structure, velvety texture and fruity flavours: a rich wine with silky tannins.


FOOD AND WINE PAIRING


To serve with quail ribs, roasted chicken on a spit, veal or pork. It also marries very well with poached eggs in red wine sauce, one of the famous Burgundy dishes.


SERVING SUGGESTIONS


Serving temperature: 15 to 16°C / 60°F.


AGEING POTENTIAL


This wine can be easily kept for 8 to 10 years.


ORIGIN


The Savigny-lès-Beaune appellation surrounds the commune of the same name, situated north of the Côte de Beaune and extending from the Côte de Nuits, nestled between Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses, and the Montagne de Corton. Covering 383 hectares, it includes 144 hectares classified as Premier Cru, with 85% of its vineyards dedicated to red wines.

The vineyards form a V-shape, divided by the Rhoin’s alluvial cone. This unique geography creates a range of terroirs, from gravelly, iron-rich soils on the Pernand-Vergelesses side to reddish-brown, clay-limestone soils on the slopes, and sandier soils on the opposite side. This diversity contributes to the appellation’s hallmark: fruity, supple wines.


VINIFICATION AND MATURING


All the grapes were hand-picked and sorted first in the vineyard and then on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery. All the grapes were destemmed. Vinification began in wooden vats for 20 days, with punching down of the cap twice a day. The free-run and press juices are then blended. The wine is then placed in oak barrels (30% of new oak) for 10 months of ageing.


Vintage : 2020


2020 was notable for its mildness and low rainfall. After a winter with no serious frosts, we went straight into a spring dominated by sunny, dry weather, resulting in very early bud break. Infrequent outbreaks of rain in June and July were not enough to stave off water shortages.
 
Very high summer temperatures combined with intense sun exposure levels led to the vines gradually falling prey to hydric stress, causing delays to fruit ripening before harvest-time.
 
Once again, the vegetative cycle was shortened, being almost three weeks ahead of 2019’s. Thankfully, the harvest was saved by the relative cool of the nights. The harvest was of marvelous quality but there was very little juice in the red grapes (reduction of 30 to 50%), and reasonable potential alcohol, despite the heat.
 
The whites, on the other hand, coped very well with these extreme conditions and yields were very good.