This weeks article from C. Robert Collins is about a forgotten hill just north of Beaune ... two appellations .. "The Hidden Hill" There are some fascinating vineyards that seem to have been designed as 'secret undisclosed locations' along the cote, hidden behind the powerful and famous. What …
Savigny-lès-Beaune
Louis Max, Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er cru 2010
The 2010 Savigny Les Beaune 1er cru from Louis Max is a both affordable and enjoyable wine. It's a bit old school ... slightly rustic ... but genuine and Burgundian in the good sense of the word. The bouquet is semi open, dispalying red fruits and a slightly edgy earthy minerality ... notes of red …
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Domaine Dublère, Savigny Les Planchots du Nord 2013
The Savigny Les Planchots du Nord is a lovely effort and a very good entry level Burg. In the nose lovely crisp red and dark fruits spiced with a nice display of minerality - forward and expressive. On the palate transparent cool fruit .. very well balanced with a very nice expression of pinot …
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Domaine Dublère, Savigny Les Vergeless 2013
The Savigny Les Vergeless is one of my favorite whites from this appellation. In the nose lovely orchard fruits, spiced by crisp citrus notes and a lovely chalky minerality. On the palate pure and quite weighty fruit - well balanced by the lovely acidity and the interesting chalky minerality. It's …
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Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret, Savigny Les Narbantons 2012
The rich and rather juicy 2012 vintage should suit the Mongeard-Mugneret wines - and somehow it does. The Savigny Nabantons is currently offering lovely pure red fruit on the nose .. oak well integrated. On the palate medium weight with a nice juicy midpalate fruit ... nice balance .. with the oak a …
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