Domaine Christophe Savoye - Cuvée Prestige Vieilles Vignes 2020
Beaujolais
Red
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2*Étoiles
Hachette
"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
Goes well with red meats, small game, cheese...
Christophe Savoye Estate
Chiroubles
Expert opinion
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
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 surprised, however, by the stylistic differences in the range, noting irregularities in recent vintages.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 30/04/2024
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