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Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru - 2019

François de Nicolay

4.1 / 5.0

Region
France » Burgundy » Côte d'Or » Côte de Beaune » Savigny-lès-Beaune AOC
Type
red still, dry
Vintage
2019
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Alcohol
13
Sugar
1
Price
1690 UAH
Cellar
not available
François de Nicolay Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru 2019

Ratings

4.1 / 5.0750 ml@Garage

Beautiful Pinot Noir that mixes classical notes with subtle funky stuff. Cherry, confiture, red flowers and dill. Almost perfectly balanced, silky and round. Medium-bodied, juicy with medium+ tannin. A pleasure to drink. Getting back to this bottle was like a breath of fresh air.

François de Nicolay

François is one of the owners of Chandon de Briailles. In 20?? he started his own négoce project, which sources organic and biodynamic fruit from trusted and reputable growers who are either certified biodynamic or are in the process. François is known for his selective approach when purchasing grapes. Clusters are carefully inspected during veraison and harvest to ensure that they are healthy enough to produce wine without the use of additives.

Vinification and élevage take place in his ancient cellar-cave in Savigny-lès-Beaune and is non-interventionist in every aspect - no pumpovers, no filtration, and no sulfur additions.