TN: savigny les beaune

Haven't posted many notes lately, in spite of a plethora of great wines this summer, and I keep thinking about it. But this time, right next to the computer as in town for a few days, and for a going away dinner opened this Arnoux Pere et Fils Savigny-Les-Beaune "Les Pimemtiers" 2011, with roast poussin stuffed with wild rice and grapes.

A lovely mature dark fruit pinot nose upon opening, and initially quite mature tasting before opening into fresh pinot cherry with layers of herb and sous-bois. Clean and straight forward with decent length. Really an enjoyable Arnoux and a great bargain for anyone who can find it, I think we paid Mme around 12 EU for it. Will age but too enjoyable now to leave hanging around.

-E

Reply to
Emery Davis
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Thanks Emery! Always on the lookout for a quality bottle below $20 USD.

Reply to
Bi!!

Unfortunately, in US prices range from $27 for the 08 (PLCB) to 38 for other vintages. :(

But it does sound good

Reply to
DaleW

Thanks for the notes, Emery. I had no idea that Arnoux made a Savigny. My go-to producers there are Pavelot, Rollin and Chandon de Briailles. I love the wines of Ecard, but he retired.

Mark Lipton

Reply to
Mark Lipton

Wow, that's too bad. Hard to justify paying near 40, but such is the price of Bourgogne I guess. :(

Reply to
Emery Davis

Pretty close to my list - my recent Savigny buys are mostly Bize, Pavelot, Camus-Bruchon, and CdBriailles. Love Rollin for Pernand and Haut Cotes de Beaune, but don't think I've tried the Savigny(s). Pre-2004 Ecard was great. The Maurice Ecard label still exists, but since 2005 it's a corporate holding, and wasn't impressed. His son Michel makes wine, but I think doesn't have the sites that were backbone of his dad's wines.

Reply to
DaleW

Have you tried Michel Gay?

Reply to
Bi!!

No, never seen one.

Reply to
DaleW

Small producer in Chorey Les Beaune. Pretty good for the price. The Savigny Vergleslesses 1er is about $50.

Reply to
Bi!!

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