The fruit used to make this wine was sourced from low-yielding vines, some of which are 100 years old. Concentrated, structured and dense, this offers a blackberry flavor that is allied to the exquisite acidity. Age this for eight years or more.
— R.V.
(4/1/2013)
For a Savigny, this is surprisingly firm and tannic, the wine’s structure an impressive edifice of dry tannins and firm cranberry and plum skin flavors. It is certainly ripe, the fruit promising attractive richness in 3–5 years, followed by good aging potential.
— R.V.
(8/1/2008)
The master of Savigny-lès-Beaune, Bize has produced a powerful, expressive wine from this small single vineyard. It has serious structure, although the sumptuous black-fruit flavors are already showing. Concentrated, rich and fruity, this will age for at least five years.
— R.V.
(4/1/2013)
With a fine butter-and-mineral texture, this is an ageworthy wine. Its white and citrus fruit flavors offer both richness and acidity, with toast adding a note of spice. Keep for 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(4/1/2012)
This wine is concentrated and full in the mouth, and it bears a minerally texture and intense acidity. It’s packed with flavors of sweet peach, lime, ripe Rocha pear and spice from the wood maturation. This promises to age for several years.
— R.V.
(4/1/2013)
If you want a more earthy style of red Burgundy, this is the wine for you. It has a definite funky edge, lying against the ripe tannins and sweet soft, jammy fruit. The acidity comes through to finish a wine with weight and character.
— R.V.
(10/1/2009)
Crisp and incisive, a wine that shows roundness and softness, finished with bright and fresh acidity. A small amount of Pinot Blanc is in the blend, a legacy of plantings in the 1980s.
— R.V.
(11/1/2010)
A gentle wine with open and generous soft berry fruits showing through dusty tannins and lively acidity. This is likely to develop relatively fast into a delicious wine.
— R.V.
(8/1/2008)