Source: October 2020 Week 2, Robert Parker Wine Advocate; Issue Date: 15th Oct 2020 (RP-91)

The 2018 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavieres is performing nicely from bottle, offering up a rich bouquet of blackberries, smoked meats, plums, spices and violets, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and lavish, with a generous core of sun-kissed, almost opulent fruit that’s framed by succulent acids and powdery tannins. This is another 2018 that bears a strong resemblance to a hypothetical blend of the 2003 and 2005 vintages.
Drink Date: 2022 – 2045

Source: Winemaker,

The name of this “Climat” with rocky sub-soil comes from the great number of big flat stones called “laves” in the area. These natural stone slabs were used by the Merovingians for their tombs. One of these can be seen in the Louis XI room in the Chateau de Beaune. Bouchard Pere & Fils owns 3.94 hectares of Savigny Premier Cru acquired at the beginning of the 20th century.

T A S T I N G
TASTING NOTE: Delicate bouquet with berry fruit notes. On the palate, seductive with the subtle intensity of its aromas and for its tenderness. Good ageing potential.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING: White meat dishes in sauce, game birds (quail, pigeon, etc…).
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 17C to 18C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 5 to 7 years and more

K N O W – H O W
HARVEST: manual, in small cases of 13 kg. Careful manual sorting of each grape.
VINIFICATION: Following total or partial destemming on the vintage, fermentation in small containers, gentle pressing ensure optimal vinification. Depending on the profile of the vintage, vatting lasts 15 to 18 days.
MATURING: 12 to 14 months in French oak, with 25 to 35% new oak.
AGEING: The cellars of the Bastions of the ancient Chateau de Beaune offer natural ambient conditions that are perfectly adapted to ageing the Premiers Crus.

V I N E Y A R D
GRAPE VARIETY: Pinot Noir
EXPOSITION: South
SOIL OF THE APPELATION: Limestone and clay
TOTAL SURFACE OF THE APPELATION IN PRODUCTION:17.66 hectares
DOMAIN SURFACE IN PRODUCTION: 3.94 hectares