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    Domaine des Riottes Savigny-Lès-Beaune

    2018
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    History

    The Domaine des Riottes in Meursault, which owns four hectares of vines, offers a lovely range of Côte de Beaune wines.

    Savigny-Lès-Beaune

    Grape variety

    Pinot Noir

    Origin

    In the Northwest of the Côte de Beaune. The vineyards surround the picturesque village of Savigny-lès-Beaune.

    Soil

    The soil is composed of limestone mixed with clay.

    Vinification

    Traditional vinification in thermos-regulated stainless steel vats on a 3 weeks period: Cold pre-fermentation maceration around 8 ° C. Pigeages and pumping over to extract colour and structure. Fermentation with a peak temperature around 30 ° C. Post fermentation maceration at 25 ° C. Ageing in oak barrels between 8 to 16 months with malolactic fermentation. 20% of new oak barrels.

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    Savigny-Lès-Beaune

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Deep red with purple highlights.

    Nose

    Red fruit on the nose which opens with notes of cherry, strawberry and raspberry.

    Palate

    Good balance on the palate with a nice structure that holds well on the finish with a little acidity that provides freshness and vanilla and roasted notes all nicely assembled.

    Recommendations

    Ideal with cured hams and fibrous and subtle meats (rabbit and boiled beef), or spiced meat and poultry (curry), organ meats in sauce and game. Cheese with soft flavours : Brillat-Savarin, Vacherin, Brie de Meaux, Cîteaux...

    Serving

    15-16°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 5 years.

    2018

    VERY GOOD YEAR. GREAT, GOOD QUALITY HARVEST A VINTAGE FOR LAYING DOWN

    The winter was marked by swings in temperature. January was mild but wet, February very cool and drier while in March temperatures were normal before becoming cooler! There was also a notable lack of sunshine which had no significant consequences.
    The beginning of spring was fairly mild and dry, with a few spring frosts. It was then relatively warm and dry, with a few hailstorms that did little damage.
    The summer was hot and dry, more so than normal, causing damage in July in the Mâconnais, on the Côte de Nuits and the Hautes Côtes. A brief heatwave followed in August.
    The beginning of autumn was mild and the start of September was dry.


    2018 was one of the hottest years on record. The 2018 vintage is characterised by its earliness, its volume and very good grape quality.

    Bud break: mid-bud break stage between 16 and 18 April
    Flowering: mid-flowering stage reached between 29 May and 3 June
    Veraison: initial observations from 10 July

    Start of the grape harvest at the end of August and spread over almost a month due to unusual weather conditions.

    White wines: incredible aromatic complexity, explosive on the nose, very good expression of the terroir, freshness and minerality, balanced
    Red wines: intense ruby colour, structured and powerful, good concentration of fruit. Wine with aromas of red berries giving a perfect balance.

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