# Savigny Les Beaune Blanc (2020)

- **Producer:** Simon Bize et Fils
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €36
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, peach, apple, pear, biscuit, butter, cloves, pastry, vanilla, honey, almond

## About this wine

Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Savigny Les Beaune Blanc 2020 is a 100% Chardonnay from the Savigny-lès-Beaune AOC in Burgundy. The estate, founded in 1880, is a family-run operation now in its fourth generation. Patrick Bize was a key figure in developing the estate's white wine production in Savigny-lès-Beaune, a region historically known for its reds. The estate has been farmed biodynamically since 2008, emphasizing low yields from old vines. The wine is a blend from several parcels within the appellation.

## Interesting facts

- Savigny-lès-Beaune is historically a red wine stronghold, making Bize's white production noteworthy.
- The estate has been farmed biodynamically since 2008.
- The Bize family has been making wine for over 140 years.
- Patrick Bize significantly expanded the estate's white wine portfolio.

## Food pairing

The wine's bright acidity and minerality cut through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty seafood, providing a refreshing contrast. Its subtle oak influence complements roasted poultry and earthy mushroom flavors, while its structure can stand up to richer dishes.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Simon Bize Savigny Les Beaune Blanc begins with immediate pressing of white grapes upon arrival at the winery, followed by cooling the must for natural sedimentation. Fermentation is initiated naturally in barrels using wild yeasts and fine lees. The wine undergoes aging in barrels for up to nine months, with a controlled proportion of new oak (15-30%) and barrels ranging from one to five years old. The estate has been farmed biodynamically since 2008, with a focus on low yields from old vines.