I'm not entirely sure what to make of this wine. what I can say is that time is not on its side. as it's often the case in Savigny, the nose is dominated by fairly heavy earthy notes. These overshadow the faint overripe fruity notes below. The texture is nice and the finish, although slightly on the woody side, is very pleasant. It pairs well with food.
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Tasted again already... I would not decant this wineas it drops off a little towards the end of the meal. Still highly enjoyable with that Savigny character...
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First bottle out of a case. Cork in excellent condition; no issues. Not decanted given the age and relative weakness of the vintage. Typical Savigny nose with that combination of fruit and more rustic heavier earthy notes. Spicy aromas, excellent mouthfeel with still noticeable tannins. Really well balanced wine with plenty of structure and stuffing to go with it; nice expression of that Savigny "solidity" with iron core and, so ofte, remarkable longetivity. Outstanding food pairing wine. Drink over next 3-5 years/
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(Pavelot Jean-Marc et Hugues Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Gravains) Typically 25% new oak for the elevage. The soil is a mix of different sediments, including a little gravel. This wine has a younger colour than the previous two. The deep nose shows a little earth and much more primary fruit than the last two 2001's. This is a wine of purity rather than force, very elegant too. A lovely wine.
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9/9/2023 - vagrantone wrote: 88 Points
I'm not entirely sure what to make of this wine.
what I can say is that time is not on its side.
as it's often the case in Savigny, the nose is dominated by fairly heavy earthy notes. These overshadow the faint overripe fruity notes below.
The texture is nice and the finish, although slightly on the woody side, is very pleasant.
It pairs well with food.
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11/15/2020 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tasted again already...
I would not decant this wineas it drops off a little towards the end of the meal. Still highly enjoyable with that Savigny character...
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11/12/2020 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 91 Points
First bottle out of a case.
Cork in excellent condition; no issues.
Not decanted given the age and relative weakness of the vintage.
Typical Savigny nose with that combination of fruit and more rustic heavier earthy notes. Spicy aromas, excellent mouthfeel with still noticeable tannins.
Really well balanced wine with plenty of structure and stuffing to go with it; nice expression of that Savigny "solidity" with iron core and, so ofte, remarkable longetivity. Outstanding food pairing wine.
Drink over next 3-5 years/
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10/18/2019 - Nanda wrote: 88 Points
Hanging in there with modestly plush fruit and plenty of freshness. Good tertiary character makes for a charming, and interesting drink.
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3/8/2015 - WillersC wrote: 89 Points
Good complexity but a little light at this point. Drink up.
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