SAVIGNY LES BEAUNE
2017 Dessus les Vermots Domaine de la Douaix
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Savigny les Beaune |
| ABV | 12.5% |
| Vineyard | Dessus les Vermots |
We tasted this in the cellar in November 2018 from the barrel and then again in London in January and the evolution is dramatic. Gilles has been creative this year adapting to the strange season which produced a good volume but he felt the juice needed more bite than in 2016 - so has changed the 'new wood' element here with 2 of the 5 barrels being fresh this year. The impact is good - what was a leaner more direct feel and a darker edge in November has rounded out somewhat and the wines were looking very attractive at our London tasting. That bite is still there, but balanced nicely by spicy, soft fruit. Supple and more generous now - and better for it. A very smart Savigny from Gilles Moustie who seems to be really making great qualitative strides each year as he understands more and more about his terroir. No doubt this will continue to evolve nicely for another 4-6 years. Drinking range: 2020 - 2026 L&S (Jan 2019)
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Sweet, candied fruit notes. Tastes a little confected. But it may all settle down. Drinking range: 2022 - 2028 Rating: 15.5+ Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2019)
Domaine de la Douaix
Mark and Gilles Moustie are Belgians, huge fans of wine and in particular Burgundy. The family rented a gite for many years in the Hautes Côtes village of Arcenant, straight up the hill to the west of Nuits Saint Georges, and gently graduated from buying wines at domaines up and down the Côte to wanting to make the wine themselves. Eventually they bought some vines and a house with cellars, and set to.
Most of their wines are all from vines they own, but they do make a little wine from bought-in fruit to supplement what is still a tiny domaine. Mark is Belgium-based, a management consultant, so it is his son Gilles who is hands-on on a daily basis.
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