Tollot-Beaut Savigny 1er Lavieres 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tollot-Beaut
Label Name:
 
Savigny 1er Lavieres
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 88-90 for the 2021 vintage; merchant tasting notes (Justerini & Brooks, Watson's) describe red berry, violet, fine-grained tannins and a citrus-fresh finish

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry, briary red fruit, violet and subtle spice with stony minerality; medium-bodied, crisp acidity, supple fine-grained tannins and a citrus-fresh finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake ramen.

Production Method
Mostly de-stemmed Pinot Noir; temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless tanks, malolactic conversion, aged 12–18 months in oak with limited new oak.

Vineyard Info
Tollot-Beaut is a family domaine founded in the late 19th century (estate-bottling since 1921), holding ~24 ha across Chorey, Savigny, Aloxe and Beaune; now fifth-generation family management, traditional Burgundian winemaking.