Domaine Jean-Marc Pavelot Savigny-lès-Beaune AC White 2020
92 POINTS: Neal Martin, Vinous
Varieties: 95% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Blanc Size: 1.14 ha, Vine Age: 65 years (32%), 35 years (42%), and 25 years (26%) (as of 2021).
A blend of three parcels: Les Planchots (flatland, deep sandy soil), Les Vermots (limestone slope), and Les Goudelettes (limestone plateau).
Viticulture: Sustainable, Vinification: Directly pressed. Ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 10 months in barrels (25% new). Lightly filtered.
“The 2020 Savigny-lès-Beaune Blanc has a pretty bouquet with honeysuckle and light white flower aromas, well defined with touches of tangerine in the background. The palate is well balanced, the 20% new oak nicely integrated with a touch of almond and white chocolate on the appealing finish. This is another delicious '20 from Pavelot.” — 92 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous
We've always been fans of Languedoc reds, and having tried this for the first time we are much taken with this example of southern whites. Beautiful balance of acidity and freshness. This will be on our repeat shopping list like Villa Blanche.
Although this is a new vintage for us, it never fails to delight. Full of lovely crisp Grenache flavour. We bought it for summer and starting drinking it in mid-winter!!
Clear cab sav and merlot on the nose, clean not complex. Soft tannins and good fruit moderately sustained.. Clean finish. Good oak handling. Certainly not a platinum whatever that is but good silver and excellent value for the money
A great bridge between commercial and premium, plus it's a good conversation starter! 5 stars at the current discounted price.
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Cabra Cega Lisboa Vinho Tinto 2019 Graham B.
Great Value
At its price, one of the best reds I have tasted. The experience is consistent with the bottle notes, fruity, balanced with a hint of oak and a long finish.