Albert Bichot - Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Peuillets' 2021 (750ml) Northern Portugal

Albert Bichot - Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Peuillets' 2021 (750ml) Northern PortugalSavigny is a typical old Burgundian winemaking village just to the north of Beaune. Today, the majority of grapes grown in Savigny les Beaune are Pinot Noir though there is also some Chardonnay. It boasts 22 Premier Cru vineyards, one of which is the famed Les Peuillets. It borders the Beaune appellation with vines planted at an average altitude of 250 metres (820 ft.). The gentle slopes face south southeast, and are composed of predominantly sandy,

vibrant flavors of juicy black cherry

A vibrant finish of lemon/lime showcases the distinctly bright acidity produced from the Monterey coast

Total acreage under vine: 260

The mouth offers blackcurrant and licorice aromas on silky tannins

Clive Pursehouse

in the southern reaches of westsern Sicily

The Merlots are superb while the Cabernets are powerful but incredibly creamy: these are real thoroughbreds

and cedarwood laced with dried sage

the finely concentrated ripeness leaving a silky profile that is backed up by finely grained tannins

It is an  elegant wine

especially on the blood orange-infused finish

creamy white with cooked-apple and lemon-meringue character