Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru"Aux Guettes"
- RegionCôte de Beaune
- VillageSavigny-les-Beaune
- Appellation
- Grape varietyPinot Noir
The Vine
- Average vine age 30 years
- SoilClay and limestone.
- Average yield38 hl/ha
- HarvestHand picked
Wine tips
- Cellaring Potential7-10 years
- Serving temperature 15-17°
Description
- Located mid-slope, the vineyard "Aux Guettes" takes its name from its natural location, above the surrounding plots. The word "Guettes" dates from the medieval period and designates the places from which one could monitor the country and protect those who used the roads.
Vinification & Ageing
- FermentationTraditional in open vats
- Ageing10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 15% new
- BarrelsLouis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
Wine tasting
- Tasting NoteWith a bright ruby color, our Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 2017 offers an intense nose with many perfumes: liquorice, raspberries and spices. Long and very delicate, the palate reveals cherry, liquorice and cinnamon aromas.
- Food PairingMeat in gravy - game birds - veal kidney - mature cheeses.
Press review
- Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru "Aux Guettes" 2015 - Tim Atkin - 89/100
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