Critic Notes

90-92 Points Burghound | Allen Meadows writes: An ultra-fresh nose features notes of both red and dark currant that enjoy pretty top notes of violet and rose petal plus a touch of earth. There is excellent precision to the super-sleek and precise middle weight flavors that terminate in a balanced finale that is less rustic than usual and with only a touch of rusticity. This offers especially good quality for its level and is recommended. From 60+ year old vines; note that this now has the 1er portion declassified into it and the domaine will continue to do this going forward; the 1er portion accounts for about 2/3 of the cuve.

90-92 Points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate | William Kelley writes: Offering up aromas of raspberries and plums mingled with sweet spices and petals, the 2020 Savigny-ls-Beaune Aux Fourneaux is medium to full-bodied, seamless and concentrated, with tangy acids and a long, fragrant finish. As readers may remember, this cuve derives from a single parcel, two-thirds of which is classified as premier cru.

Winemaker’s Notes: The Fournaux vineyard is classified as 1er cru and village depending on the parcel. Chandon used to make a Fournaux 1er Cru, but as of 2018, they started to blend two thirds 1er Cru fruit with one third village level to make a ‘super’ Savigny village, preferring this blend to making two different cuves. It’s aged for 18 months in neutral barrels. 80% whole cluster. Very pretty with nice density and complexity.