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SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 2024

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2022 2023 2024

Varietal

Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc, depending on the vintage.

Tasting notes

Color: Pale white gold.

Nose : Revealing its origins as a Burgundian wine made of rare Pinot Blanc with its floral notes.

Mouth: Full attack with citrus and toasted aromas, notes of butter, light minerals and a good length with lots of freshness. A lively, well-structured and harmonious wine.

Food and wine pairing

Drink on its own, as an aperitif, or with light entrées, delicatessen, crustaceans and noble river fishes. It will also be a great companion to goat cheeses or Gruyère, French Comté and Cîteaux.

Serving suggestions

Serve at a temperature of average 12 to 13°C (53 -55°F).

Ageing potential

This wine can be enjoyed now or cellared for the next 5 years.

Origins

The appellation area extends around the commune that gave it its name, Savigny-lès-Beaune. It lies to the north of the Côte de Beaune, in the continuation of the Côte de Nuits, between Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses and the Montagne de Corton.

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 only 15% of the surface area is given over to white wines.

Vinification and maturing

60% Pinot Blanc and 40% Chardonnay. The grapes were pressed immediately after the harvest. The juice was left to settle in vats where alcoholic fermentation began, before being transferred to barrels. The wine remained for 11 months in the calm of the cellar, half of it in barrels that had already been used once, a quarter in new oak, and a quarter in two-year-old barrels. The lees were stirred for two months.

Vintage : 2024

The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to heavy disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. Frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions such as Chablis and Auxerrois.

Yields were severely affected, with drops of up to 70% in some areas. The Côte Chalonnaise held up better, with more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, a reminder of the difficult harvests in 2021.

The late harvest necessitated rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the grapes harvested reached good ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages such as 2010. The elegant whites are reminiscent of 2022.

Initial tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. Although limited in quantity, this vintage promises to be a qualitative success.

Awards

Tasteviné - Tastevinage d'Automne - September 2025