Savigny-Les-Beaune rouge, Petit Aigle AOP 2021

Wine description for Savigny-Les-Beaune rouge Petit Aigle AOP 2021 by Boris Champy

Colour & Appearance

A transparent ruby red that already reveals in the glass the philosophy of this wine: restraint, elegance and deliberate avoidance of heavy extraction. The clarity is remarkable.

Nose

Spicy and herbal, this Savigny presents itself with a lively blend of red and black berries, sour cherry and juniper. Floral notes complement the bouquet. The nose is as translucent as the colour – a wine that convinces not through power, but through finesse. Minimal oak notes, all the more pure fruit instead.

Palate

Juicy and transparent, the wine flows across the palate. The fruit palette of red and dark berries as well as sour cherry continues, accompanied by earthy undertones and a subtle Cointreau reminiscence. The tannin shows itself firmly structured, the acidity agile and invigorating. The body remains deliberately lean – typical for the appellation and Boris Champy’s stylistic approach.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from two characteristic parcels in Savigny-les-Beaune: Les Planchots with white limestone soils on the alluvial fan and Les Gollardes, a high-altitude vineyard site with flat, reddish-brown, stone-rich soils. This combination gives the wine its mineral tension.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Noir from organic farming (Ecocert-certified). Due to botrytis in the 2021 vintage, completely destemmed, the stems treated with sulphur. Spontaneous fermentation, gentle extraction, maturation for 10-12 months in tonneaux, bottled unfiltered. Boris Champy’s mille-feuille technique using grapes and stems demonstrates craftsmanship.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Classically with steak frites, excellent with sirloin skewers with sumac and black limes. Surprisingly good also with grilled confit parsnips with garlic and herbs – proof of the versatility of this lean, spicy Burgundy.

Special Features

An authentic Savigny from Boris Champy’s Petit Aigle Négoce series, demonstrating how to produce elegant, approachable wines even in difficult vintages with clever cellar technique. Moderate 12.5% alcohol underscores the finesse.