Pierre Guillemot Savigny les Beaune Grands Picotins 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Guillemot
Label Name:
 
Savigny les Beaune Grands Picotins
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino user average ~4. 0; Falstaff 91 pts (2018); Jasper Morris 92 pts for 2022 (per Wine. com)

Tasting Note
Fresh red and black cherry, raspberry, violet and spice with earthy forest-floor notes, subtle oak, supple tannins, bright acidity and a medium-bodied, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, grilled lamb. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki chicken, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, cold pre-fermentation maceration, partial whole-cluster fermentation; aged ~12–14 months in French oak with minimal sulphur; converted to organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine in Savigny-lès-Beaune since 1946, run by brothers Vincent and Pierre Guillemot; ~8–10 hectares, converted to organic/biodynamic practices around 2020–2021.