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Domaine Christophe Savoye - Cuvée Prestige Vieilles Vignes 2020

Beaujolais

Red

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Hachette

gamay
structured
meat in sauce
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"A Chiroubles aged for a year in oak barrels after a long cuvaison. A determination to produce a structured wine, which translates into great tannic density, but without sacrificing suppleness and balance. The result is a long, round cuvée with notes of peony, plum and cherry". (Le Guide Hachette 2024) A top-class Chiroubles!

Features

Estate

Domaine Christophe Savoye

Cuvée

Cuvée Prestige Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2020

Designation

Chiroubles

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Clay-granitic soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Long fermentation

Breeding

12 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Purple with purplish highlights

Nose

Elegant and fine, compote of red and black fruits (blackberry, cherry, raspberry), sweet spices, vanilla.

Mouth

Racy and full-bodied, silky, fine tannins, notes of chocolate, vanilla, blackberry, cherry, raspberry, mild spices, mint, undergrowth, mushrooms, nice fresh length on After Eight.

Serve

AT 14-16°C

Drink before

2028

Production

5,000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with red meats, small game, cheese...

Christophe Savoye Estate

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

A Chiroubles aged for a year in oak barrels after a long vatting period. A determination to produce a well-structured wine, with good tannic density, but without sacrificing suppleness and balance. The result is a long, round cuvée with notes of peony, plum and cherry.

About the domain :

Sophie and Christophe Savoye have been working in Chiroubles since 1991, following in the footsteps of five generations. They farm 16 hectares in the Chiroubles, Morgon and Régnié AOCs.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

In the center of the village of Chiroubles, on the green balcony of the Beaujolais, sixth-generation Christophe farms 16.5 hectares, 14 of which are in his cru. Vinifying with (classic) semi-carbonic maceration, he de-stems parcels where the grapes are not yet ripe. He sells everything in the bottle, and at a fair price - the price at which chiroubles should be sold. We are, however, surprised by the stylistic differences in the range, noting irregularities in recent vintages.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

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