Savigny-lès-Beaune Hauts Marconnets 1er Cru 2020

After a mild winter, spring arrived with warm temperatures in March which resulted in rapid vine growth. After frost in early May, mild weather with some rain set in until the end of June. The summer was punctuated in July by several heat waves. The harvest began around August 20, which was historically early for the region. At Chanson, they started on August 24 under a radiant sun.

White wines are very unusual in Savigny-les-Beaune, the vineyards producing essentially red wines. The particular nature of the soil "Hauts Marconnets" with Marl, chalk and limestone encouraged Chanson to plant Chardonnay. The vineyard of 2,18 hectares is ideally situated high up on the hill of Savigny-les-Beaune, facing south-east, close to the hills of Beaune 1er Crus.

Bright gold colour. Fragrances of lime blossom mixed with expressive aromas of yellow fleshed fruit (peach, apricot) and toasted bread on a hint of minerality. Good-balanced, precise with a lot of energy. Very pure aromatic combination and beautiful fruit expression. Delicate oak note. Long and slightly toasty finish. Scores : 16.5/20 Jancis Robinson - 91 Vinous

Foie gras, shellfish, grilled seascallops, grilled fish and all the regional cheeses.