Domaine Jean Marc et Hugues Pavelot Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Guettes 2020

For several generations, Domaine Jean-Marc and Hugues Pavelot located in Savigny-les-Beaune (Côte de Beaune, Burgundy) has been passed down from father to son, thus guaranteeing the know-how that made its reputation. Today, the property extends over 13 hectares, mainly in the town of Savigny-les-Beaune but also in that of Beaune and Aloxe-Corton. Cru located in the middle of the hillside, very steep and facing due south. The shallow soil, calcareous in nature, is not very fertile. It is therefore quite naturally and quite regularly the lowest yield in the field. Due to its altitude (about 300 m), this land is a privileged site to “watch” Beaune and its region, hence the etymology of the place. Here too there is a mentholated top note present on the more sauvage and forest floor nuanced aromas of red and dark currant. I very much like the sense of underlying tension suffusing the even more mineral-driven middle weight flavors that coat the palate with dry extract that buffers the very firm tannic spine shaping the beautifully long finale. This serious, austere and compact effort is quite tightly wound and a wine that is unlikely to make for especially interesting drinking young; then again, textbook Guettes rarely does.” Allen Meadows, vinous.com, 93 points The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Pinot Noir Country – France Region – Burgundy Vintage – 2022 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13.5%