Chandon De Briailles Savigny Les Beaune 1 er Cru Aux Fournaux 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Savigny Les Beaune 1 er Cru Aux Fournaux
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91 pts; Wine Spectator 91 pts; praised for balance, polish and aging potential (sources: producer, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator)

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with rose petal, earthy loam and subtle spice; plummy mid-palate, powdery/silky tannins and succulent acidity leading to a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin/char siu pork, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed aubergine or mushroom soba.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; predominantly whole‑cluster fermentation with native yeasts, minimal intervention and low sulphur; matured ~18 months in Burgundian oak (mostly neutral, small percent new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine (owned since 1834), biodynamic since 2005. Aux Fournaux parcels include both village and 1er cru vines; soils clay-limestone, worked with horses and aged in historic cellars.