Chandon De Briailles Savigny Les Beaune 1 er Cru Aux Fournaux 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Savigny Les Beaune 1 er Cru Aux Fournaux
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound: 90–92; The Wine Advocate: c. 90–92; Jasper Morris: 90–93; Neal Martin: 86–88

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black fruits—raspberry, cherry and plum—with violet and sweet spice. Silky texture, bright acidity, subtle powdery tannins and a long, fragrant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu/pork belly, teriyaki salmon, miso mushrooms, hearty mushroom-based stir-fries.

Production Method
Biodynamic farming; ~80% whole-cluster spontaneous fermentations, minimal sulphur, no pumps; matured ~18 months in mainly used oak (c.10% new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine in Savigny-lès-Beaune (Domaine Chandon de Briailles). Biodynamic since 2005; old vines on clay-limestone soils; wines aged in historic Cistercian cellars.