DOMAINE MICHELE & PATRICE RION Vielles Vignes, Chambolle-Musigny

Our old vines are over 35 years old and produce an exceptionally intense and aromatic wine that reflects the unique character of its terroir. With its deep, clear ruby red hue, it reveals notes of black fruits and excellent strength and concentration. As with all Gevrey-Chambertin, it requires a few years of patience before reaching its full potential. Based in Nuits-St-Georges, the famous Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825 and in more recent times, the domaine has greatly expanded its vineyards across the entire Côte d'Or. The grapes are entirely destemmed and fermented in a mix of new wooden vats for the top end wines and stainless steel for the lesser cuvees. Once notorious for being fairly austere, there has been less emphasis on extraction over the last ten years and the wines show increased freshness, purity of fruit and more judicious use of oak. A contender for one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade.

The 2023 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Vergelesses 1er Cru has an elegant bouquet of fresh black cherries and wild strawberry fruit, quite floral in style. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit. It is very well balanced and refined, with a long and pure finish that beckons you back for another sip. This is an outstanding Savigny from Leroux.