Maison Roche de Bellene - Savigny-lès-Beaune - Vieilles Vignes - Red - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 red Savigny-lès-Beaune Vieilles Vignes charms instantly, unfolding with delightful notes of fresh fruit and Burlat cherry. Its subtle oak aging is seamlessly integrated, resulting in a palate that's already harmonious, featuring suave textures, fine tannins, and a savory, crisp juice. This lovely bottle will further improve with an additional 2 to 3 years of cellar aging.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, native yeast fermentation, no chaptalization or oenological inputs.
Aged 14 months in oak barrels, including 10% new wood, no fining, no filtration.

Color:

Fine, brilliant ruby red.

Nose:

Fresh, with hints of burlat cherry.

Palate:

Suave and sapid with fresh fruity flavors, this crisp cuvée offers a juice with fine tannins, well-integrated oak and immediate charm.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Duck with cherries, lobster in Genevoise sauce, Bernard Loiseau sea bream in red wine jus with shallots.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Roche de Bellene is a pinnacle of Burgundy wine-making. Its founder, Nicolas Potel, crafts some of the region's most captivating wines. Utilizing very old vines, organic farming, and subtle aging, Potel meticulously creates wines of exceptional realism and precision, bursting with genuine, rich fruit. The standard of excellence achieved by the winery is astounding, earning the admiration of Olivier Poussier for each wine produced. This particular Savigny-lès-Beaune is no exception, and thanks to our friendly relationship with Nicolas Potel, we are able to offer it at a special rate.