2012 SAVIGNY LES BEAUNE Clos des Godeaux Domaine Joseph Drouhin, Lea & Sandeman

SAVIGNY LES BEAUNE

2012 Clos des Godeaux Domaine Joseph Drouhin

Grapes Pinot Noir
Colour Red
Origin France, Burgundy
District Côte d'Or
Sub-district Côte de Beaune
Village Savigny les Beaune
ABV 13%
Vineyard Clos des Godeaux

Bright fruit, well done and nicely defined. The little richness creeps up nicely. L&S (Dec 2013)


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(a monopole; destemmed). This is also distinctly earthy with plenty of sauvage character adding interest to the cool but ripe red currant aromas. There is good verve to the attractively intense and solidly well-concentrated flavors that display some rusticity on the agreeably complex and persistent finish. 2017+ Rating: 87-89 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Apr 2014)

Dark red cherries, sage, mint and spices flesh out in the 2012 Savigny-les-Beaune Clos des Godeaux. A hint of white pepper adds an intriguing top register in this wonderfully energetic Burgundy. Bright acidity and minerality are prominent as they support the fruit. This is a delicious entry-level offering. Drouhin purchased this monopole four years ago. 2014-2020 Rating: 88-89 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Jan 2014)

(Drouhin purchased this parcel located between two premier crus in 2005): Bright, moderately saturated cherry-red. Musky aromas of herbs and spices lifted by violet and rose petal. On the palate, red berry, spice and floral flavors are enlivened by saline energy. Finishes with good length. This was being prepared for the bottling. Rating: 87-90 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Jan 2014)

Domaine Joseph Drouhin

Joseph Drouhin, founded in 1880 and still family owned, are one of the most well-respected names in Burgundy, especially through their flagship wine, the iconic Clos des Mouches.

A huge part of the Drouhin production comes from their own domaine fruit (78 hectares), and much of the rest comes from contracts such as that with the Marquis de Laguiche, who shook hands with the grandfather of the current generation, agreeing to let him manage his vineyards which included an important part of Le Montrachet; this collaboration endures. Today, the fourth generation is at the helm

Small refinements continue to be made here. The presses have been changed - a reversion to basket pressing for the reds, and for whites the presses are open - along with a number of other growers they are following the trend to think that slight oxidation of the juice before fermentation is not a problem and may add complexity as well as avoiding later problems of premature oxidation in bottle.

For the reds there has been the introduction of selective whole-bunch fermentation in the Côte de Nuits wines. The house style remains one that 'emphasises the natural elegance of great Burgundies' as they describe it. The domaine is all cultivated with an organic and biodynamic approach.

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