Savigny-Lès-Beaune
Les Planchots 2022
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 climate "Les Planchots" is located at the entrance to the Savigny-Lès-Beaune valley, close to the national road. The Rhoin river runs through the middle of the plot.
Planchot is the Burgundian derivative of Planche (from late Latin Planca). Since the Middle Ages, one has called Planche a footbridge, a litlle bridge made with planks enabling people and animals to cross a river on foot.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: mostly marly and fairly deep.
Orientation: South
Surface area under vine: 0.3285 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 53 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 53 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 3 September 2022.
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 24 days of which 3 days cold (12 ° C): Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). 2 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 10 months with no racking using a proportion of 37% 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: The wine was not fined but was very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity in September 2023.
Number of bottles: 2,324.
Vintage
Abundance and excellence!
Despite the drought, we saw consistent volumes combined with quality. Almost no sorting was required as the grapes were superb. The winemaking process went smoothly. Perfect conditions offering the potential for some very fine wines.
Ageing potential: from 7 to 10 years.
Awards
JamesSuckling.com - 94 points
Tasting notes
With its beautiful garnet-red color, this wine reveals floral, fruit candy and spicy aromas. The palate is fresh and long.
