Pierre Guillemot Savigny-les-Beaune Blanc 'Dessus les Golardes' 2021
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$59.00
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. Guillemot is one of the quintessential KLWM producers, with wines that epitomize the local terroir and emphasize grace and elegance over power and structure. 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!
Savigny-les-Beaune Blanc 'Dessus les Golardes' is made with 70% Pinot Blanc and 30% Chardonnay. Vines average age is 55 years.
Fermentation lasts for 2 weeks. Half of the wine is fermented in stainless steel cuves and half in 600-L demi-muid barrels. Wine is aged for 15 months in 600-L demi-muid barrels, without any new oak. Wine is aged in bottle for 6 months before release
Producer: Pierre Guillemot
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Varietal: Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay
Appellation: Savigny-les-Beaune
Vintage: 2021
Size: 750ml