Les Guettes - Red
Domaine Arnoux Père & Fils - Savigny 1er Cru
Red,Savigny 1er Cru
Pinot Noir
history
Located in the heart of the village of Chorey-lès-Beaune in Côte-d'Or, the Domaine Arnoux Père et Fils carries on from generation to generation the art of the vine and the wine. A long family history, René, the grandfather, then two of his five children, Michel and Rémi, expanded the estate and developed bottling. Pascal, the grandson, joined them in 1990. Since 2008, he and his wife Caroline have been at the head of the farm. Pascal Arnoux combines traditional know-how and new technologies to protect the vineyard and offer high quality wines.Today, the Domaine strectches over 20 ha spread over the communes of Chorey-lès-Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses and Echevronne. Climates enjoying rich soils and favorable to the production of excellent wines of varied appellations: regional, villages, Premiers Crus and Grand Cru. All wines are harvested, matured and bottled on the estate.
Vineyard
This climat is a Premier Cru of Savigny-lès-Beaune, important wine village of the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard has south exposure and is situated at around 300 meters of altitude. The plot is planted on a chalky soil, gravelly and stony.
Winemaking
100% harvested by hand - Vatting time : about twenty days then ageing in oak barrels during 12 months - 3 to 4 months in stainless steel vats then bottling.
Tasting notes
Intense colour; rich and elegant wine with small crunchy red fruit aromas. Develops undergrowth flavours after many year ageing. Nice structure in the palate : complex wine with light tannins.
Food pairing
Between 15-16°C is the ideal temperature. Great match with any light dishes, red or white meat and many cheeses.
Aging potential
Drink early to keep its fruitiness, or aged it in the cellar few years.
Grape varieties
Pinot Noir
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