Esprit Leflaive
Savigny-Lès-Beaune Premier Cru Les Jarrons
A little-known Premier Cru in a village with a significant proportion of the production devoted to reds. Often dismissed for a perceived rusticity or simplicity, this is anything but. A wonderfully-crafted wine with some power but not lacking finesse.
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A little-known Premier Cru in a village with a significant proportion of the production devoted to the reds. Often dismissed for a perceived rusticity or simplicity, this is anything but. A wonderfully-crafted wine with some power but not lacking finesse.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Côte de Beaune
- Sub-Appellation
- Savigny-Lès-Beaune Premier Cru AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Noir
- Aging
- 15 months in oak barrels (25% new) then 3 months in stainless steel vats.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
Very intense wine. The liquorice and fine woody nose continues on the palate. The structure is dense and powerful but without hardness.