Savigny-lès-Beaune
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Substrate: platy Callovian limestones (Middle Jurassic) on the lower slopes, Oxfordian marls and limestones (Upper Jurassic) on the upper slopes.
- Soils are shallow, calcareous, and free-draining, with increasing clay content toward the lower slope down to 0.50 m depth at the foothill.
- The valley floor features alluvial fan deposits — calcareous, sometimes very gravelly and highly permeable — included within the plot delimitation.
- Climate with a cool oceanic tendency (~750 mm/year, mean 10.5 °C), benefiting from thermal shelter and a rainfall deficit provided by the Morvan massif. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
- Vines are documented as early as 947 (Bishop of Besançon); by the 13th century, Cîteaux, Maizières, and the Order of Malta all held plots here.
- Grape varieties: pinot noir N, chardonnay B, and pinot blanc B; planting density >9,000 vines/ha; minimum aging of 7 months (whites) and 8 months (reds).
Product characteristics
- Reds: discreet, silky tannins with a fruity character in the south; deeper in colour and more powerful in the north, with excellent aging potential. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Whites: supple and well-balanced, with fruity and floral notes in youth; the palate is lively, rich, and fleshy.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.