Savigny-Lès-Beaune 2024
Balance and maturity are the two words that come to mind when Savigny’s vineyards are mentioned.
They are located three kilometres north of Beaune.
Origin
This appellation boasts 180 ha of “Village” appellation. Savigny’s vineyards form a V-shape and are located at the meeting place of a valley and the plain, offering some of the most picturesque scenery in the Côte d’Or. The style of the wines produced here varies due to differences in terroir though they all share the Savigny trademark: finesse, elegance, charm and heady aromas.
Our cuvée comes from the climat "Les Bas Liards", with a gentle slope, which is at the entrance of the village on the edge of the Rhoin river.
"Liard "comes from the Gallic " Liga " which means vase or silt. Ancient swamps. Rhoin river was much more abundant in the past.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: fairly deep loamy soil.
Orientation: South
Surface area under vine: 0.7113 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 25 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 46 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 18 September 2024.
The grapes were handpicked. They were sorted a first time in the vineyard and again on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery.
At the winery: the grapes were 100% destemmed but not crushed and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration of 21 days of which 3 days cold (12 ° C): Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). 6 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 8 months with no racking using a proportion of 60% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time for very delicate oaking.
Bottling
Bottling: by gravity on June 30, 2025, unfined wine, light lenticular filtration.
Number of bottles: 2,395.
Vintage
Elegant and Structured
The 2024 vintage, marked by limited sunshine and frequent rainfall, required constant attention in the vineyard. At Les Ursulines, meticulous sorting allowed the selection of the most promising grapes (with very low yields in red), fully expressing the qualitative potential of the harvest. The result meets our highest expectations: the whites display beautiful freshness and acidity, while the reds reveal intense fruit character and supple tannins.
Ageing potential: between 6 to 9 years.
Awards
Burgundy Report - Bill Nanson (2026) - Citation
Tasting notes
This wine displays a lovely ruby color and offers on the nose intense aromas of ripe black fruits, dominated by blackcurrant, complemented by herbal notes that add complexity. On the palate, the balance is built around a fine acidity and a marked freshness, typical of the vintage. The oak is harmoniously integrated, and the tannins, fine and supple, provide structure.
