SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE PREMIER CRU AUX GUETTES

SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE
PREMIER CRU
AUX GUETTES 2025

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2024 2025

Varietal

Pinot Noir, the king grapes for red Burgundies.

Tasting notes

Colour: Elegant deep red, with garnet highlights.

Nose: Open, intense, with aromas of black and red fruit (blackcurrant, cherry) with some floral notes.

Palate: discreet but expanded tannic structure, volume on the palate, balanced.

Food and wine pairing

Serve with a noble piece of beef, grilled poultry or soft cheeses.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at a temperature of 15°-16°C. (59-60°F.).

Ageing potential

8 to 10 years.

Origins

Savigny's vineyards form a V-shape and are located at the meeting place of a valley and the plain, offering some of the most picturesque scenery in the Côte d'Or. These vineyards are of ancient lineage. For much of their history, they belonged to the domaine of the Dukes of Bourgogne, to neighbouring religious houses, or to the Knights of Malta. An imposing 14th century castle testifies to the appellation's aristocratic qualifications.

Located on the hillside below the Chenôve Woods to the east of the village, the plot "Aux Guettes" is facing due south. The soil is a quite complex mixture of limestone, pebbles, scree and clay. This is one of the most famous climates of the appellation. The name "Guettes" has its origin in the verb "watch". The name thus indicated the places in altitude where one could supervise the country and the roads.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes are sorted a first time in the vineyard and a second time on the sorting table when they arrive at the winery.
They are then 50% destemmed but not crushed and put into wooden vats for vinification.
Ageing in oak barrels for 10 to 12 months (including around 20% new oak barrels).

Vintage : 2025

The 2025 growing season in Burgundy was marked by a rainfall deficit of around 30% compared with 2024, combined with an early harvest. The first cuts of the secateurs took place on August 25 in the Beaune Premier Cru vineyards, notably in Savigny-lès-Beaune (Clos du Roi and Marconnets).

Across the entire vineyard, harvesting began up to two weeks earlier than in 2024 and extended over a longer-than-usual period to adapt to weather conditions, which turned rainy at the outset of the harvest. All grapes were brought in on time: sanitary conditions were very good, and the fruit shows an aromatic concentration that suggests elegant, refined wines. While volumes appear stable compared to 2024, they nevertheless remain below the five-year average.

At the time of the first run-offs in mid-September, red wines were showing gentle extraction with fine colour. White wines, meanwhile, quickly revealed themselves to be rich, flavoursome and concentrated, while retaining fine freshness thanks to cool nights that preserved acidity.

In summary, 2025 is shaping up to be a vintage of character and quality, for both red and white Burgundy wines.

SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE PREMIER CRU AUX GUETTES 2025