Geantet-Pansiot Savigny les Beaune Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Geantet-Pansiot
Label Name:
 
Savigny les Beaune Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average ~4. 2/5 for Géantet-Pansiot Savigny-lès-Beaune; professional reviews for 2021 in the ~88–90 point range (Vinous/Burghound summaries). Jancis Robinson has noted the domaine's ripe, floral style and use of ~30% new oak historically

Tasting Note
Red cherry and raspberry fruit with violet florals, baking spice and subtle earthy/mineral notes; silky texture, balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins, elegant, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast pork, lamb, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, shiitake stir-fry, Korean BBQ (pork/duck).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, typically 100% destemmed with a short cold soak, fermented in vats and aged ~14 months in French oak (c.30% new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded in 1954 by Edmond Geantet and Bernadette Pansiot; run by Vincent Geantet and his children, ~20–22 ha across Gevrey-Chambertin and neighbouring appellations.