2009 Bize Savigny Les Beaune Aux Vergelesses Rouge

Allen Meadows' Burghound, May 2011.
This possesses the most elegant nose among these Savigny 1ers with complex and fresh aromas of violets, plum, earth, wet stone and a smoky hint that precede rich, intense, detailed and highly energetic middle weight flavors that are shaped by the very firm tannins on the impressively persistent finish. This doesn't have quite the same level of complexity as the Talmettes but it may in time as there is ample underlying material and like many of the Bize '09s, this is unapologetically built to age.  92-94 points and Sweet Spot Outstanding.

John Gilman's View from the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2010.
And the Savigny “Vergelesses” this year in the Bize cellars- simply stunning! The brilliant bouquet roars from the glass in a beautiful blend of red and black cherries, raw cocoa, a myriad of Savigny spice tones, very complex minerality, roses and woodsmoke. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and utterly seamless, with great mid-palate depth, stunning purity, ripe, elegant tannins and superb length and grip on the tangy and transparent finish. A great bottle of wine!   94 points.