SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE
SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE
Grape variety
Tasting notes
Nose : Expressive nose with notes of citrus, fresh pear, exotic fruit, hawthorn blossom and hazelnuts.
Mouth: Full attack on citrus and toasted aromas, butter notes, light minerals and a good length with lots of freshness. A lively, well-structured and harmonious wine.
Wine and food pairing
It will also be a great companion to goat cheeses or Gruyère, French Comté or Cîteaux.
Serving temperature
Ageing potential
Origin
These vineyards are of ancient lineage. For much of their history, they belonged to the domaine of the Dukes of Burgundy, to neighbouring religious houses, or to the Knights of Malta. An imposing 14th century castle testifies to the appellation's aristocratic qualifications. The AOC status dates from 1937.
The name of the appellation is sometimes written simply as Savigny, without the lès-Beaune part. The production consists of slightly over 85 per cent red wine, and slightly less than 15 per cent white wine.
The gradient is gentle at first but stiffer as one goes higher. Altitude varies from 250 to 400 metres. The lower slopes consist of alluvia from the Rhoin. Higher, the geology is that of the Hill of Corton. At the Pernand-Vergelesses end, exposure is southerly and the soils are gravelly with a scattering of oolitic ironstone. Lower down, the red-brown limestone becomes more clayey and pebbly. Opposite, the slope faces east and the limestone soils include some sand.
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