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Vineyard Description: Savigny-lès-Beaune, Les Serpentières, Premier Cru

Posted in Appellations, Burgundy, Vineyards, Wine, tagged , , on June 14, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Savigny-lès-Beaune, Les Serpentières is 12.14-hectare Premier Cru climat in the wine commune Savigny-lès-Beaune,   situated in Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune.  The vineyard is situated in the Pernand sector of Savigny, north of the Rhoin River on the hillside descending from Bois Noël. Specifically,  Les Serpentières lies just west of Aux Gravains, and toward the village of Savigny.  Facing south from an elevation of 260-270 meters, the sandy, brown soil contains much marl.

There  is  an interesting difference of opinion over the etymology of the name “Serpentières”. Many researchers  insist that the name  refers to the snake-like rivulets that pass through the vineyard whereas some locals,  notably  Jean-Marc Pavelot, insist that the written record attests that the name derives from the sometime-presence  of the reptiles  that tempted Eve.

Excellent examples of  Les Serpentières are made by Domaines Patrick Javiller and by Jean-Marc Pavelot.

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Vineyard Description: Savigny-lès-Beaune, Les Peuillets, Premier Cru

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Savigny-lès-Beaune, Les Peuillets is 16.17-hectare Premier Cru climat in the wine commune Savigny-lès-Beaune,   situated in Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune.  The vineyard is located in the Pernand sector of Savigny, north of the Rhoin River on the hillside descending from Bois Noël. Specifically,  the vineyard abuts the southeaster border of Les Narbantons and extends southerly toward the A6 Autoroute. Facing east, southeast from an elevation of 240-250 meters, the rocky clay soil becomes increasingly sandy toward the west.   

The name of the vineyard, “Peuillets”, suggests the predominance there at one time of “young trees”.   

Exemplary  Les Peuillets is made by Domaine Jean-Marc et Hugues Pavelot.

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Vineyard Description: Savigny-lès-Beaune, Aux Guettes, Premier Cru

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Savigny-lès-Beaune, Aux Guettes is 14.08-hectare Premier Cru climat in the wine commune Savigny-lès-Beaune,   situated in Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune.  Situated in the Pernand sector of Savigny, north of the Rhoin River on a steep portion of the hillside descending from Bois Noël, Aux Guettes lies just above the village of Savigny, at the northwestern end of the band of Premiers Crus. Facing south from an elevation varying between 270 and 330 meters, the sandy reddish soil is rich in clay with many protruding rocks.

The vineyard name, “Guettes”, refers to a masonry hunting blind (a “guet” in French) that lies on the uphill section of the vineyard, from which hunters can observe game unseen.

Very fine Aux Guettes is made by Domaine Jean-Marc et Hugues Pavelot.

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