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Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru Aux Clous
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Savigny-les-Beaune Aux Clous

Premier Cru

Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru Aux Clous
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  • Guard

    Optimal consumption: 8 to 13 years

    Ageing potential: 15 years

  • Operating temperature

    16°C (61-62°F)

Grape variety

Pinot Noir

Vineyard

Site: Savigny is a pretty village in a small valley north of Beaune. The vineyard of Les Clous is close to Les Serpentières and enjoys a very good due south exposure.

History & tradition: in Burgundy, the word "clou" means "clos".

Soil: marl and limestone from the Bathonian age; light soil with a reddish coloration, strewn with sharp stones.

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Tasting

by Véronique Boss-Drouhin

The wine displays a nice shining deep red colour. The nose is both floral and fruity, with some spicy hints. The first impression on the palate is refined and supple, and later the tannins, still firm, announce a good ageing potential.

Vintage

2017 is an interesting year with a satisfactory health report of the grapes. The wines are balanced, the tannins blended and delightful. A pleasant year, already ready to drink, with gorgeous concentration.

Vintage's comment

Winemaking-aging

Supply: this wine comes from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to rigorous specifications.

Harvest: grapes harvested by hands in open-work crates. If necessary, a careful sorting is proceeded.

Vinification: total destemming. In accordance with the terroir and the profile of the vintage, we do 2 to 3 weeks of fermentation and maceration in small open vats, marked by punching of the cap and pumping-over. The yeasts are indigenous (natural). Pressing in a vertical press. Separation of the ends of the presses based on tasting.

Ageing:  in oak barrels including 20 to 25% of new barrels.

The ageing lasts between 14 to 16 months.

Origin of the wood: oak grown in French high forest.

Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.