Chandon De Briailles Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavieres 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavieres
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin: 89–91 (2021). Jasper Morris MW: 88–91 (2021). Vivino average ~4. 1/5. (See producer and critic notes)

Tasting Note
Perfumed violet and red cherry aromas, raspberry and wild strawberry flavors, fine mineral undercurrent, silky tannins and lively acidity; elegant, medium-plus finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, roast lamb, aged soft cheeses. Asian: Peking or Cantonese roast duck, char siu (roast pork), bulgogi, soy‑glazed mushrooms, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; partial whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts; matured 14–18 months in French oak (mostly used barrels); minimal-intervention/no pumps; occasional no-added-sulphites bottlings.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Chandon de Briailles, family estate since 1834 run by siblings Claude and François de Nicolay; converted to organic/biodynamic farming, focusing on terroir expression.