SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 2008
SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 2008
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Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: red fruits bouquet (cherry, blackberry), delicately supported by violet and liquorice aromas.
Palate: the onset is fresh with molten tannins. The whole perception is very elegant and well-balanced with a delicate fruitiness.
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
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 85% of the surface area is given over to red wines.
Vinification and maturing
Finally, the wine was aged for 12 months on its lees in oak barrels. Only barrel of French oak were used with a proportion of 20% new oak. This choice, along with the long toast the barrels went through at low temperatures, gives the wine a molten background that is more harmonious.