Pierre Guillemot - Savigny-lès-Beaune 2022 (750ml)

 

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Producer	Pierre Guillemot
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2022
Sku	210000002614
Size	750ml

Pierre Guillemot - Savigny-lès-Beaune 2022

Served @ DB's "Cotes de Beaune" tasting

The Guillemot family has worked Savigny-lès-Beaune vines for eight generations (!) and produces wines with classic Burgundian finesse and balance, all while leaving us a reminder of Savigny’s rustic character. But do not be fooled into thinking that this means they lack aging potential; the Guillemots are very proud of their old wines and thankfully have the foresight to set aside a good supply and follow their wines’ development over the years. A recent tasting at the domaine included a 1989 and 1975 Savigny Blanc, as well as the ‘90, ‘88, ‘85, ‘82, ‘76, ’72, and ‘64 Rouge. There was not a single tired bottle in the bunch. We challenge anyone to find a better deal on Burgundies that are built to last like these!

My notes just say “cassis and violet,” and that’s where they end! I must have been stunned by the wine, rendered speechless with immediate writer’s block upon encountering such a gorgeous old-vine cuvée. If the Guillemots’ Bourgogne rouge offers a taste of the region, this cuvée is a glimpse into a specific terroir, the best of what it produces—the voice of this appellation.

—Jane Augustine

Aromas of plums, orange zest, peony and spices introduce the 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune Vieilles Vignes, a medium-bodied, elegantly fleshy, charming wine that's fine-boned, pure and precise. It's another excellent rendition of this stalwart cuvée that seems to be immune to vintage variation.