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2020 Savigny Aux Gravains 1er Cru
Domaine Pierre GuillemotIf you can believe it, we have never extolled this wine in these pages. Not because it isn’t worthy of high praise—it is—but because we never get very much from the domaine. Compared to Guillemot’s flagship premier cru, Serpentières—of which they own 1.7 hectares—the domaine farms only .27 hectare of Aux Gravains. Even though Aux Gravains is the next-door neighbor of Serpentières, its terroir is highly distinct. This cuvée is always among the more earthy and savory of Guillemot’s lineup. Once again, we didn’t receive very much, so order soon if you would like to experience another side of this outstanding Savigny-lès-Beaune specialist.
—Tom Wolf
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Pinot Noir |
Appellation: | Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy |
Producer: | Domaine Pierre Guillemot |
Vineyard: | .27 ha, 7 years |
Soil: | Alluvial soil, gravel |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13% |
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About The Producer
Domaine Pierre Guillemot
About The Region
Burgundy
In eastern central France, Burgundy is nestled between the wine regions of Champagne to the north, the Jura to the east, the Loire to the west, and the Rhône to the south. This is the terroir par excellence for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The southeast-facing hillside between Dijon in the north and Maranges in the south is known as the Côte d’Or or “golden slope.” The Côte d’Or comprises two main sections, both composed of limestone and clay soils: the Côte de Nuits in the northern sector, and the Côte de Beaune in the south. Both areas produce magnificent whites and reds, although the Côte de Beaune produces more white wine and the Côte de Nuits more red.
Chablis is Burgundy’s northern outpost, known for its flinty and age-worthy Chardonnays planted in Kimmeridgian limestone on an ancient seabed. Vézelay is a smaller area south of Chablis with similar qualities, although the limestone there is not Kimmeridgian.
To the south of the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise extends from Chagny on its northern end, down past Chalon-sur-Saône and encompasses the appellations of Bouzeron in the north, followed by Rully, Mercurey, Givry, and Montagny.
Directly south of the Chalonnaise begins the Côte Mâconnais, which extends south past Mâcon to the hamlets of Fuissé, Vinzelles, Chaintré, and Saint-Véran. The Mâconnais is prime Chardonnay country and contains an incredible diversity of soils.
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Vintage Chart Mentality
Trust the great winemakers, trust the great vineyards. Your wine merchant might even be trustworthy. In the long run, that vintage strip may be the least important guide to quality on your bottle of wine.—Kermit Lynch