Domaine Pierre Guillemot - Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Aux Gravains' 2023

Domaine Pierre Guillemot is rooted in Savigny-lès-Beaune, where the family has worked in wine for generations. The modern estate took shape in 1946, when Pierre Guillemot, with his sister’s help, reassembled the family domaine. Pierre chose to concentrate on vineyard ownership and winegrowing, gradually acquiring parcels that established the estate’s enduring connection to Savigny’s hillside vineyards. His son Jean-Pierre succeeded him in 1988.

Today, Pierre’s grandsons Vincent and Philippe Guillemot carry the domaine forward, with Vincent overseeing winemaking and Philippe managing the vineyards. Based in the heart of the village, the family cultivates approximately ten hectares, principally in Savigny-lès-Beaune, with additional holdings around the hill of Corton. The domaine has also maintained a longstanding relationship with American importer Kermit Lynch, who first visited Pierre in 1985. 

Savigny remains the estate’s foundation. Its holdings include four Premier Cru vineyards—Aux Serpentières, Les Narbantons, Les Jarrons, and Aux Gravains—alongside village parcels and Corton Le Rognet et Corton Grand Cru. Aux Serpentières is particularly important, representing a substantial part of the family’s vineyards and producing wines admired for their perfume, depth, and longevity.

"An energetic mid purple. There is an intensity of fresh fruit here, stricter in some ways, the structure perhaps, but with an intensity of fresh red berries, good acidity and very persistent. Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted Oct 2024." – 91-93 Points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy

"The 2023 Savigny-lès-Beaune Aux Gravains 1er Cru has a little more reduction on the nose, with scents of black plum and violet opening nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with “thick” tannins that lend it density, and a sinewy finish at the moment. This just needs to muster a little more precision by the time of bottling." - 88-90 Points, Vinous

Producer: Pierre Guillemot

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Appellation: Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru

Vintage: 2023

Size: 750ml