Awards/Ratings

Wine Advocate 95 pts; Vinous 95 pts; Wine Spectator 94 pts (2018 reviews)

Tasting Note

Ripe red and dark berries, rose petal and orange zest with spice, earth and mineral undercurrent; velvety texture, fine ripe tannins and a long, focused, mineral finish.

Food Pairing

Roasted duck, game (partridge/hare), beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, mature cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed dishes, Korean BBQ (galbi), mushroom or soy-based Japanese dishes.

Production Method

Hand-harvested, fermented in truncated wooden vats (native yeasts), minimal intervention, aged 15–18 months in barrels (≈15% new); limited sulfite use and gravity handling.

Vineyard Info

Family estate owned since 1834 (de Nicolay family); 13–14 ha across Savigny, Pernand and Aloxe-Corton; converted to biodynamic/organic practices and works by horses for soil care.