Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru, Cuvée Fouquerand 2021 (1 PCE)

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Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru, Cuvée Fouquerand 2021

Histoire de la Cuvée

Denis-Antoine Fouquerand et son épouse Claudine firent leurs legs aux Hospices en 1832 et 1844. Ce vin provient de plants fins de Pinots dans les Talmettes, des Gravains, et Serpentières. La Cuvée est constituée de certains des vignobles les plus réputés de Savigny, provenant des coteaux exposés vers le Sud.

Story of the Cuvée

The donors commemorated here are Denis-Antoine Fouquerand and his wife Claudine, who made their gifts in 1832 and 1844. The wine in this Cuvée comes from fine Pinots in Les Talmettes along with Gravains and Serpentières. This Cuvée consists of vineyards from some of Savigny's most highly reputed, southerly-facing hillsides.

Vignes | Vineyards

Les Talmettes

Les Gravains

Les Serpentières

Tasting notes by Jasper Morris MW 

A fresh ruby colour, with light red berry fruit appearing on the nose. The palate delivers more substance in the form of fresh raspberry fruit, reasonably light in structure, this will make an excellent bottle in just five years.

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