Geantet-Pansiot Savigny les Beaune Rouge 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Geantet-Pansiot
Label Name:
 
Savigny les Beaune Rouge
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
estate’s 2018 Gevrey‑Chambertin Vieilles Vignes scored 93 points (Falstaff)

Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, raspberry, subtle blackcurrant and violet, light spice and toasted oak. Elegant, round palate with ripe fruit, gentle tannins and a medium-length finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, pork roast, seared duck, mushroom risotto, roast beef, Camembert/Brie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki chicken, pork belly, mushroom or soy-miso ramen, stir-fried shiitake and bok choy.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; destemmed and sorted, cold soak, indigenous yeast fermentation, matured ~12–14 months in oak (about one-third new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded 1954 in Gevrey‑Chambertin; run by Vincent Geantet and son Fabien; practices lutte raisonnée/sustainable viticulture across historic Côte de Nuits/Beaune holdings.