Chandon De Briailles Savigny Les Beaune 1 er Cru Aux Fournaux 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Savigny Les Beaune 1 er Cru Aux Fournaux
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 88-90 (2023); Jasper Morris MW 87-90 (Dec. 2022). Retail tasting notes (Goodhuis) praise floral, wild-strawberry character and fine tannins

Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruited Pinot: wild strawberry, Morello cherry and redcurrant with floral notes and subtle black-pepper spice from whole-cluster. Silky, fine tannins, fresh mid-palate and a minty, elegant finish; medium-bodied and precise.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), soy-glazed salmon, shiitake stir-fry, mushroom and noodle dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; whole-berry/partial whole-cluster fermentation (~50% in 2021); vinified without pumps/sulphites; aged ~18 months in Burgundy barrels (c.10% new).

Vineyard Info
Historic family estate (since 1834) run by François and Claude de Nicolay. Aux Fournaux parcels: ~1.31 ha Premier Cru above 1.10 ha village parcel; biodynamic since 2005.