Chandon De Briailles Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavieres 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavieres
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Burgundy (Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 92 pts (Anne Krebiehl, 2022); Vinous 91–93 pts (listing for 2020). Drink window commonly cited: 2028–2040

Tasting Note
Bright cherry and dark berry fruit with violets, lavender, earth and subtle spice. Silky texture, polished tannins, fresh acidity and pronounced mineral/saline finish. Elegant, medium-bodied with a long, floral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), mushroom hot pot or Japanese nikujaga.

Production Method
Biodynamic farming; hand-harvested, high whole-cluster spontaneous fermentations without pumps or added sulphur (typical); 14–18 months ageing in predominantly used Burgundy barrels with minimal new oak.

Vineyard Info
Historic family domaine (since 1834) run by François and Claude de Nicolay. Les Lavières is a 2.6 ha, south-facing parcel planted 1956; horse-worked, Demeter-certified biodynamic viticulture.