
Savigny-Les-Beaune 2020

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Of an intense ruby color, our Savigny-Les-Beaune 2020 is a wine full of sunshine. The whole-cluster harvest gives the wine its character, with sweet spice and floral notes. The palate is powerful and the tannins integrated with perfection.
ALCOHOL13.5% volSERVING TEMP.16°CDRINKABILITYNow to 15 years -
Between the hills of Corton and Beaune, Savigny-Les-Beaune is a very old wine village. Historically, the vineyard belonged to the Dukes of Burgundy and neighbouring abbeys. Its gravel-like, limestone-rich soils give birth to a fresh, mineral, and elegant Pinot Noir.
APPELLATIONSavigny-Les-BeauneTYPE OF CRUVillageALTITUDE250 to 400 meters -
Organic certified (AB). Hand-harvested organic grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table. 70% whole-cluster, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by gravity flow. Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching-down. Pressing in pneumatic press. Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees. Light filtration before bottling.
HARVESTSeptember 1, 2020AGING17 months in 10% new French oak barrelsPRODUCTION2,700 bottles