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The July 2022 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $60
1 lightly scuffed label, 1 very lightly scuffed label.
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92-94NM
"The 2015 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières has a pastille-like quality to the nose: strawberry, red plums with just a hint of cassis in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with a sensual opening that almost catches you off-guard. The tannins feel so supple and lithe in the mouth. It is beautifully balanced with a satin-like texture towards the sustained finish. Often one of Pavelot's strongest wines, this is gorgeous! Domaine Jean-Marc et Hugues Pavelot have been setting the standard in Savigny-lès-Beaune in recent years and their 2015s are probably their finest yet. Savigny-lès-Beaune is too often looked down upon by cognoscenti and yet these 2015s are up in the same echelons as the great Vosne-RomanÊe or Gevrey-Chambertins. It is up to you whether you want to pay the premium those villages now demand. I tasted through the domaine wines and the nÊgoçiant wines under the "Hugues Pavelot" label. "I did not have too many worries in 2015," Hugues told me as we tasted at the domaine. "Just the Beaune Bressandes is flirting with over-maturity. We picked from 31 August with the whites, though it is not the first time we have started in August. We started the reds on 3 September and picked over the next 10 days, finishing with Les Guettes. Everything was de-stemmed as usual. We conducted a 20-day cuvaison, regularly tasting the wines and doing less pigeage. That is to say, doing more at the beginning and then less over the second half. With regard to the whites, it was warm and sunny and I was hoping to avoid heaviness and keep the tension. The red wines are classic Pinot Noir with good structure and density, with fine fruit." As I mentioned, I adore these wines. Head for Pavelot's masterclass of premier cru Savigny-lès-Beaunes such as Aux Gravains or Les Guettes that are fabulous. Even the Aloxe-Corton Village is superb and will probably bring just as much drinking pleasure as more renowned vineyards or premier crus. The whites were more variable and do not reach the heights of the reds, although that is expected in a warm season like 2015. But if you want to see what Savigny can do...you know where to look. Here."
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"The 2015 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières has a pastille-like quality to the nose: strawberry, red plums with just a hint of cassis in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with a sensual opening that almost catches you off-guard. The tannins feel so supple and lithe in the mouth. It is beautifully balanced with a satin-like texture towards the sustained finish. Often one of Pavelot's strongest wines, this is gorgeous! Domaine Jean-Marc et Hugues Pavelot have been setting the standard in Savigny-lès-Beaune in recent years and their 2015s are probably their finest yet. Savigny-lès-Beaune is too often looked down upon by cognoscenti and yet these 2015s are up in the same echelons as the great Vosne-RomanÊe or Gevrey-Chambertins. It is up to you whether you want to pay the premium those villages now demand. I tasted through the domaine wines and the nÊgoçiant wines under the "Hugues Pavelot" label. "I did not have too many worries in 2015," Hugues told me as we tasted at the domaine. "Just the Beaune Bressandes is flirting with over-maturity. We picked from 31 August with the whites, though it is not the first time we have started in August. We started the reds on 3 September and picked over the next 10 days, finishing with Les Guettes. Everything was de-stemmed as usual. We conducted a 20-day cuvaison, regularly tasting the wines and doing less pigeage. That is to say, doing more at the beginning and then less over the second half. With regard to the whites, it was warm and sunny and I was hoping to avoid heaviness and keep the tension. The red wines are classic Pinot Noir with good structure and density, with fine fruit." As I mentioned, I adore these wines. Head for Pavelot's masterclass of premier cru Savigny-lès-Beaunes such as Aux Gravains or Les Guettes that are fabulous. Even the Aloxe-Corton Village is superb and will probably bring just as much drinking pleasure as more renowned vineyards or premier crus. The whites were more variable and do not reach the heights of the reds, although that is expected in a warm season like 2015. But if you want to see what Savigny can do...you know where to look. Here."
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2015 in Burgundy was warm and dry, yielding concentrated, powerful and opulent reds with ripe tannins from low yields; the whites are richer and generous, though some show comparatively lower acidity.
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