Pierre Labet Savigny 1er Vergelesses Blc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Labet
Label Name:
 
Savigny 1er Vergelesses Blc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Consumer rating ~4. 1/5 on Vivino; listed by multiple European retailers

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Chardonnay with white orchard fruit, citrus, pear, white flowers, toasted almond and light vanilla; creamy mid-palate, lively acidity and a saline, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted salmon, roasted chicken, shellfish (oysters, scallops), cream sauces, Comté or goat cheese. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi (salmon, tuna), tempura, pork dumplings, mild Thai coconut fish curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-cluster pressing; native-yeast fermentation; malolactic fermentation; 10–12 months ageing in oak (moderate new oak).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Pierre Labet — historic family estate based in Beaune; François Labet runs the domaine. Family presence since the 15th century; organic practices since early 1990s; holdings across Savigny, Meursault, Beaune and Gevrey-Chambertin.