Bouchard Père & Fils : Savigny-Les-Beaune Village 2020

Tasting Characteristics and Advice for the Savigny-Les-Beaune Village 2020 from Bouchard Père & Fils

Tasting

Appearance

The wine displays a bright, luminous ruby-red hue.

Nose

The nose reveals aromas of red and black fruits, notably cherry and raspberry, complemented by delicate floral notes and a subtle gamey touch characteristic of the appellation.

Palate

On the palate, this wine charms with its generous structure and silky texture. Fine, delicate tannins support a fresh, lingering fruit expression, leading into an elegant finish with floral nuances.

Food and Wine Pairing

This Savigny-Les-Beaune Village 2020 pairs perfectly with roast poultry, grilled lamb or a porcini mushroom risotto. It also goes very well with soft cheeses such as Chaource or Brie de Meaux.

Serving and Cellaring

This Savigny-Les-Beaune Village 2020 is ideally enjoyed at a temperature between 15 and 17°C. It can be enjoyed now and will continue to evolve through around 2029.

An Elegant, Fruit-Forward Savigny-Les-Beaune Signed by Bouchard Père & Fils

The Estate

Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, a draper established in Beaune, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest wine houses. The estate now farms around 130 hectares of vines spread across the Côte d'Or, with a high proportion of Premiers Crus in Beaune. Since October 2022, the House has joined the world of François Pinault’s wines. The estate is moving toward increasingly environmentally respectful viticulture.

The Vineyard

Savigny-Les-Beaune is located five kilometers north of Beaune, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard stretches across clay-limestone soils that give the wines their fruit-forward character and signature suppleness. This geological diversity enables Pinot Noir to express itself with elegance and finesse.

The Vintage

The 2020 vintage in Bourgogne was marked by an exceptionally mild winter followed by an early spring. Summer proved particularly hot and dry, with high temperatures and generous sunshine. Harvest began very early, at the end of August, three weeks ahead of the norm. Despite these extreme conditions, cool nights helped preserve the grapes’ freshness and acidity. Yields were reduced, but quality proved remarkable, with concentrated, aromatic wines.

Winemaking and Aging

Winemaking for the Savigny-Les-Beaune Village 2020 takes place in wooden vats with a twenty-day maceration. After fermentation and pressing, the wine is aged for ten months in French oak barrels, 30% new oak and 70% barrels that have held one wine or more. This partial barrel aging helps preserve fruit expression while bringing structure and complexity.

Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir