Notes:
Cool, fresh and bright aromas of red currant, cherry, warm earth and a hint of spice are trimmed in a plethora of floral elements. The rich, velvety and solidly voluminous flavors possess the best concentration in the range while displaying focused power on the firm, serious, moderately austere and very much built to age finale. This is a buy and forget it wine for at least 7 to 8 years. Burghound 90-93 Outstanding!
The 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Vergelesses ler Cru has a complex and perhaps cerebral nose: dark berry fruit, black pepper, green tea and light scents of damp moss/forest floor. This unfurls beautifully in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins framing gorgeous dark berry fruit, a little peppery in style, quintessentially Savigny with a very persistent finish. Everything you want from a Savigny Premier Cru (and more). Neal Martin/Vinous Media 93-95
- Producer: Domaine Simon Bize & Fils is a historic family estate based in Savigny-lès-Beaune, with roots in the village dating to 1880. The domaine developed substantially under Patrick Bize, who took over in 1972 and established its reputation for traditionally made, age-worthy wines from Savigny and the surrounding Côte de Beaune. Today the estate remains in family hands, with Chisa Bize continuing the domaine following Patrick’s death in 2013. The range is centered on Savigny-lès-Beaune, supplemented by holdings in neighboring appellations including Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, and Pernand-Vergelesses. Aux Vergelesses is one of the domaine’s emblematic vineyards and produces both Pinot Noir and a much smaller quantity of Chardonnay.
- Vineyard: Aux Vergelesses sits on a steep south/southeast-facing slope toward the Pernand-Vergelesses side of Savigny. The domaine’s red-wine parcel covers approximately 1.90 hectares, with vines planted progressively in 1939, 1949, and 1954, giving the cuvée a substantial component of old-vine Pinot Noir. The soils are composed principally of sandy marl and limestone, and the vineyard combines excellent sun exposure with cooling winds arriving from the north and west. Domaine Bize describes Aux Vergelesses as an emblematic terroir of the estate, noting that Pinot Noir grown here derives energy, minerality, and richness from soils particularly well suited to Chardonnay. The domaine characterizes the resulting reds as complex, expressive, energetic, and capable of benefiting from several years of bottle age.
- Winemaking: The 2022 Aux Vergelesses was fermented with whole clusters, an important element of the domaine’s approach to Pinot Noir. The wine is matured in cask with approximately 5–10% new oak, keeping the influence of new wood restrained relative to the concentration and structure of the old-vine fruit. Decanter’s account of the 2022 likewise notes predominantly whole-cluster fermentation, with extraction through punching down and pumping over before maturation in used casks. The combination of old vines, whole-cluster fermentation, and restrained new oak places the emphasis on the vineyard’s natural structure, aromatic complexity, and mineral character rather than overt élevage.
- Technical Details: Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru AOC; Aux Vergelesses climat; 2022 vintage; red Burgundy; 100% Pinot Noir; approximately 1.90-hectare domaine parcel; vines planted in 1939, 1949, and 1954; south/southeast exposure; steep hillside; sandy marl and limestone soils; whole-cluster fermentation; cask aging with approximately 5–10% new oak; 13.5% ABV; 750ml; natural cork closure.
- Food Pairing: Roast duck, duck breast with cherries, roast chicken, guinea hen, pork tenderloin, veal, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, lentils with herbs, and aged Comté. The combination of old-vine Pinot Noir, whole-cluster aromatics, firm structure, and the mineral character associated with Aux Vergelesses makes this particularly well suited to roasted poultry, mushrooms, and savory dishes with enough richness to meet the wine’s concentration without overwhelming its perfume. The structure of the 2022 also makes it a strong candidate for bottle aging, allowing the wine’s youthful fruit, tannin, and whole-cluster character to develop greater complexity over time.
Simone Bize Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru "Aux Vergelesses" 2022
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Reviews:
Burghound: 90-93
Vinous Media: 93-95
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