2021, Domaine Arnaud Baillot, SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE VillageThe vines are planted on two hills with two different exposures, north and south. Organic agriculture. Manual harvesting with grape sorting and optimisation of choice of date through parcel by parcel ripeness monitoring. Traditional fermentation of 15 days in stainless steel tank. No punching (pigeage), pumping over twice a day until end of fermentation. 30% new oak. Delicate and translucent ruby red. Pretty mix of aromas, violets and fresh

nodding more to the south than the north this year

graphite-laced cool blue fruits that you wouldn't necessarily associate with a solar vintage like 2019

It is silkier and more supple than the Mazoyères

finessed tannins

hedgerow earthiness

I have seen these rare characteristics several times over the years

Precision and freshness here

and quite tangy compared to recent vintages

Nicely weighted on the palate

A muscular wine

raspberry fruits

2% alcohol