Maison Leroy Savigny les Beaune Rouge 1983

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Maison Leroy
Label Name:
 
Savigny les Beaune Rouge
Vintage:
 
1983
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:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Merchant/auction listings describe the 1983 Maison Leroy Savigny‑lès‑Beaune as a late release and 'ready/mature'

Tasting Note
Evolved Pinot Noir: dried cherry, raspberry, leather, forest‑floor/sous‑bois, light spice and licorice. Silky, mature texture with gentle acidity and soft tannins.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, lamb, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso‑glazed salmon, mushroom hotpot, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Traditional Burgundian vinification of hand‑harvested Pinot Noir, fermented in stainless/wood, aged in oak barrels; released as a négociant/late‑release bottling. Domaine Leroy practices biodynamics (house selection).

Vineyard Info
Maison Leroy (Leroy SA) founded 1868; family négociant later led by Lalou Bize‑Leroy. Known for meticulous selection and Domaine Leroy's biodynamic conversions from 1988.