Savigny-lès-Beaune Blanc
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France
Burgundy
Burgundy
The commune of Savigny-lès-Beaune is in the north of the Côte de Beaune and produces 90% red wines. Savigny-lès-Beaune Blanc is a blend of Pinot Blanc, which lends a mellow texture, and Chardonnay, which provides finesse and the potential to age. Fermentation and maturation takes place in oak barrels for a total of 15 to 17 months.
Tasting Note
This mellow, perfumed wine is readily approachable but will develop in the bottle for five to eight years.
Technical Data
APPELLATION: Côte de Beaune Villages
"My aim is to craft enchanting wines that taste of the great diversity of Burgundy."
Jacques Lardière, Winemaker
Vineyard Details
Côte de Beaune Village Wines
In the Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet are the three most famous white wine villages. Chassagne-Montrachet, reputed for its great Grands Crus, produces village whites that are the most robust in style. Meursault is often considered masculine in style compared to Puligny-Montrachet, which is charming, elegant and feminine. For red wine, Pommard is the most recognized village of the Côte de Beaune and often considered the most masculine red wine of the Côte. Other Louis Jadot village wines from the Côte de Beaune are:
Ladoix (white)
Pernand-Vergelesses (red and white)
Aloxe-Corton (red)
Chorey-lès-Beaune (red)
Savigny-lès-Beaune (red and white)
Beaune (red and white)
Pommard (red)
Volnay (red)
Auxey-Duresses (red and white)
Saint-Aubin (red and white)
Santenay (red and white)
Côte de Beaune Villages (white)
About the Grape
Chardonnay
Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.
