Medium colour. Less width but much more depth of fruit. This is a little sweeter and friendlier but has a structure not to be under-estimated. There’s a long, mineral finish.
Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Dominode
2007 Chanson Père et Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Dominode
2008 Boisset Jean-Claude Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Dominode
2000 Pavelot Jean-Marc et Hugues Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Dominode
Medium-plus colour, still a hint of cherry-red colour. The nose is rather ‘anti-2000′ with a beacon of pure, fresh, faintly blue-skinned fruit at the core and a top note that is slightly more diffuse and herby (that’s a little more 2000!). The palate is not as plush as it was in its youth, but the late attack of the tannins I noticed in previous bottles is now gone – they are are certainly still there if you look for them, but are no problem now. Decently balanced, it’s as ripe as most 2000s but with a fresher aspect to the aromas. Decently concentrated and showing a wiry muscle, I regret only buying 6, I regret even more that only 3 remain…
1997 Pavelot Jean-Marc et Hugues Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Dominode
2007 Boisset Jean-Claude Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Dominode
2000 Pavelot Jean-Marc et Hugues Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Dominode
Medium colour. Plenty of depth and interest on the nose – black-cherry shaded. The balance is rather good – good acidity and fresh, darker fruit flavours. The tannins have a little bitter chocolate edge, but there’s real depth here – very successful for the vintage, little of the 2000 confiture on the nose and palate. Clearly a little rustic in the finish, but it’s got good length.
1999 Pavelot Jean-Marc et Hugues Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Dominode
Still deeply coloured. A nose of coal and dark blackberry jam. Plenty of wine here; intense, lingering acidity and decent length. The tannin is present but it’s well-kept and the fruit at its core remains fresh, dark and primary, at the edge I sense some secondary flavours making an entrance. Very drinkable but still at least 5 years from the leading edge of maturity.