Wine information
The Pinot Noir comes from the Premier Cru site Les Lavières below Talmettes in Savigny-lès-Beaune. The municipality is located about three and a half kilometres northwest of Beaune and, with 383 hectares, has one of the most extensive vineyards in this region. The Premier Cru site Les Lavières is located in the direction of Pernand-Vergelesses. Domaine Chandon de Briailles owns 2.61 hectares at the heart of the 17.66-hectare vineyard, which is named after the lavesThe vineyard is named after the flat limestone boulders that were once used as roof tiles in Burgundy. The vines are around 50 years old and stand in a south-south-easterly orientation on soil consisting of a mixture of sandstone, sand and marl with ferruginous egg stone in the upper area and reddish-brown crumbly limestone in the lower area. Spontaneous fermentation took place in the wood cuve with larger proportions of whole clusters. It then went by gravity into barriques and tonneaux with small amounts of new wood. This was followed by about 14 months of ageing without further agitation or racking. Filling was done with minimal sulphur additions, mostly directly from the barrel.
Color
deep garnet red
Nose
It is impressive how much this Pinot Noir from the single vineyard Les Lavières from Savigny-lès-Beaune remains aromatically true to itself over the different vintages. This has not changed in 2020. Here, notes of pickled cherries and almonds, violets and lavender show up with a little earth, undergrowth and a hint of blood and yeast. The effect is silky fine, elegant and dense, it is also fresh and juicy.
Mouth
On the palate the Les Lavières equally silky and juicy with lots of dark fruit and some undergrowth. As in the last years, it offers a pleasant maturity and a fruity-sweet touch with fine Indian spices. The tannin is polished and elegant. A few raps provide firmness, the acidity freshness and finesse, enhanced by the fine minerality of the old vines. This wine is a great charmer that is already a joy to drink now on the fruit.
Food recommendations by Christoph Raffelt
- Sauté de veau with mustard sauce à l'ancienne
- Rabbit terrine with figs
- Potato and Porcini Gratin
| Allergens | Contains sulfur |
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| Winemaker | Chandon de Briailles |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
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| Residual sweetness | ■□□□□ |
| Acid | 5,8 g/l |
| Drinking temperature | 15° |
| Manufacturer | Chandon de Briailles, 1 Rue Soeur Goby, 21420 Savigny-Lès-Beaune / France, Organic certificate: FR-BIO-01 |
