Chandon De Briailles Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavieres 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavieres
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy, Savigny-lès-Beaune (Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/WA: ~90-92 (reports); Burghound: ~90 (note); Vivino average ~4. 1/5

Tasting Note
Medium cherry/ruby; aromas of plum, red cherry, violets and peony with licorice, subtle spice and stony minerality. Silky, juicy palate with polished tannins and a lingering savory-mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast game birds, lamb, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, porcini gratin. Asian: wok-fried beef with sesame & pak choi, teriyaki or hoisin duck, soy-glazed pork, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; spontaneous/indigenous yeast fermentation with a high proportion of whole clusters; aged ~14–18 months in French oak (low % new); minimal sulphur; often produced under organic/biodynamic practice.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Chandon de Briailles (de Nicolay family) farms ~14 ha in the Côte de Beaune. Les Lavières is a mid-slope, limestone-rich Premier Cru plot planted with ~50-year-old vines; domaine follows organic/biodynamic approaches.