# Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Goudelettes (2020)

- **Producer:** Domaine Antonin Guyon
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €33
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, red plum, red cherry, ripe fruit, vanilla, cloves, mushroom, leather, tobacco, earth

## About this wine

Domaine Antonin Guyon's Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Goudelettes 2020 is a single-varietal Pinot Noir from the esteemed Savigny-lès-Beaune appellation in Burgundy, France. The 2020 vintage, characterized by an excellent growing season, yielded wines of notable depth and elegance. The 'Les Goudelettes' vineyard, situated on the upper slopes with a complex soil composition, is known for producing beautifully balanced and refined Pinot Noir. Domaine Antonin Guyon is a historic, family-run estate with a long-standing commitment to producing terroir-driven wines that express the unique character of Burgundy.

## Interesting facts

- The 'Les Goudelettes' vineyard faces east, ideal for capturing morning sun.
- The 2020 harvest began early, in August, due to favorable weather.
- The vineyard soil is a complex mix of limestone, clay, and iron oxide.
- The wine received 2 stars and a 'coup de cœur' from Guide Hachette des Vins 2024.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and silky tannins are well-suited to complement the protein in dishes like duck, pork, and lamb, while its bright acidity can cut through richer sauces. Earthy notes in mushroom dishes and the subtle herbaceousness of rosemary can echo or contrast harmoniously with the wine's profile.

## Wine making process

The grapes for Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Goudelettes 2020 were hand-harvested in small boxes. Fermentation took place in open-top oak vats for 15 days, with regular punch-downs. Following fermentation, the wine was aged for 15 months in oak barrels, with 15% new oak. This process aims to create a wine that expresses the characteristics of its vineyard and the vintage.