2023 Technical Specifications
Region Les Saucours
Soil White marl on a cool mid-slope site
Harvest Dates Estate harvest ran from 5 to 13 September 2023
Sites Single 0.60-hectare parcel in the Les Saucours climat, southern Savigny-lès-Beaune
Vine Age Parcel planted in 2014
Fermentation Vessels 10-hectolitre tuns, with demi-muids if necessary
Pressing Method Vertical Pressing
Production Details The vineyard has been farmed biodynamically since its acquisition in 2008; soils are cultivated only with horses and treatments use a tracked carrier so tractors do not enter. Maturation lasts 20–30 months in the vinification containers.
Tasting Notes Minerality, freshness and floral character
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Les Saucours
Soil White marl and limestone on a cool mid-slope site
Harvest Dates Estate harvest ran from 25 August to 10 September 2022
Sites Single 0.60-hectare parcel in the Les Saucours climat, southern Savigny-lès-Beaune
Vine Age Parcel planted in 2014
Fermentation Vessels 10-hectolitre tuns, with demi-muids if necessary
Pressing Method Vertical Pressing
Production Details The vineyard has been farmed biodynamically since its acquisition in 2008; soils are cultivated only with horses and treatments use a tracked carrier so tractors do not enter. Maturation lasts 20–30 months in the vinification containers.
Tasting Notes Minerality, freshness and floral character
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Enjoyable in youth, with development potential for up to 10 years
Region Les Saucours
Soil White marl with clay and limestone
Orientation East-Facing Hillside
Harvest Dates Estate harvest ran from 17 to 30 September 2021
Sites Single 0.60-hectare parcel in the Les Saucours climat, southern Savigny-lès-Beaune
Vine Age Parcel planted in 2014; described by the importer as 7–10-year-old younger vines
Fermentation Vessels 10-hectolitre tuns, with demi-muids if necessary
Pressing Method Vertical Pressing
Production Details Producer specification: biodynamic farming since the vineyard’s acquisition in 2008, horse-only soil cultivation and tracked treatment equipment; maturation in the vinification containers for 20–30 months.
Tasting Notes Fresh and concentrated; yellow apple, pear, fresh almond, wet-stone minerality and white flowers
2020 Technical Specifications
Region Les Saucours
Soil White marl on a cool mid-slope site
Harvest Dates Estate harvest ran from 17 to 30 August 2020
Sites Single 0.60-hectare parcel in the Les Saucours climat, southern Savigny-lès-Beaune
Vine Age Parcel planted in 2014
Fermentation Vessels 10-hectolitre tuns, with demi-muids if necessary
Pressing Method Vertical Pressing
Production Details The vineyard has been farmed biodynamically since its acquisition in 2008; soils are cultivated only with horses and treatments use a tracked carrier so tractors do not enter. Maturation lasts 20–30 months in the vinification containers.
Tasting Notes Minerality, freshness and floral character
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2019 Technical Specifications
Region Les Saucours
Soil White marl on a cool mid-slope site
Harvest Dates Estate harvest ran from 9 to 20 September 2019
Sites Single 0.60-hectare parcel in the Les Saucours climat, southern Savigny-lès-Beaune
Vine Age Parcel planted in 2014
Fermentation Vessels 10-hectolitre tuns, with demi-muids if necessary
Pressing Method Vertical Pressing
Production Details The vineyard has been farmed biodynamically since its acquisition in 2008; soils are cultivated only with horses and treatments use a tracked carrier so tractors do not enter. Maturation lasts 20–30 months in the vinification containers.
Tasting Notes Minerality, freshness and floral character
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2018 Technical Specifications
Region Les Saucours
Soil White marl on a cool mid-slope site
Harvest Dates Estate harvest ran from 21 August to 23 September 2018
Sites Single 0.60-hectare parcel in the Les Saucours climat, southern Savigny-lès-Beaune
Vine Age Parcel planted in 2014
Fermentation Vessels 10-hectolitre tuns, with demi-muids if necessary
Pressing Method Vertical Pressing
Production Details The vineyard has been farmed biodynamically since its acquisition in 2008; soils are cultivated only with horses and treatments use a tracked carrier so tractors do not enter. Maturation lasts 20–30 months in the vinification containers.
Tasting Notes Minerality, freshness and floral character
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Producer Information
Address
1 Rue Soeur Goby, 21420 Savigny-lès-Beaune, France
Owner
Claude de Nicolay and François de Nicolay