Champy : Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er cru "Les Vergelesses" 2013

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er cru "Les Vergelesses" 2013 from Champy

Tasting

Appearance

The wine displays a deep garnet hue.

Nose

Complex, the nose opens on aromas of red and black fruits, accompanied by notes of alcohol-soaked candied fruit. Earthy, wild touches further enrich the bouquet.

Palate

The attack is intense, revealing a dense texture that harmoniously combines firm tannins, fine freshness and assertive power.

Food and wine pairings

This Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er cru "Les Vergelesses" 2013 pairs perfectly with roasted red meats, feathered game or aged soft cheeses.

Serving and cellaring

It is recommended to serve this Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er cru "Les Vergelesses" 2013 at a temperature between 15 and 17°C. Decanting for one hour will allow it to fully express its aromatic complexity.

A full-bodied and delicate Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru

The estate

Founded in 1720 by cooper Edme Champy, Champy remains Burgundy’s oldest négociant-éleveur House. Based in the heart of Beaune in 15th-century cellars, it farms 21 hectares of vines in the Côte de Beaune. Owned by the Advini group and run by Dimitri Bazas since 2014, Champy has established itself as a benchmark in Burgundian organic viticulture, with 50% of the vineyard organic certified and 50% certified Haute Valeur Environnementale.

The vineyard

The Climat Les Vergelesses lies on the hillsides of the communes of Aloxe-Corton and Savigny-lès-Beaune, in the northern part of the Côte de Beaune. The vines thrive between 250 and 350 meters above sea level on clay-limestone soils that lend the wine its characteristic structure and minerality.

Vinification and ageing

After hand harvesting, the Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er cru "Les Vergelesses" 2013 is vinified using traditional Burgundian methods. Ageing takes place in oak barrels, allowing the wine to develop complexity while preserving the expression of the terroir.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir