Domaine Christophe Savoye - Cuvée Prestige Vieilles Vignes 2020
2*Étoiles
Hachette
"A Chiroubles aged for a year in oak barrels after a long vatting period. The aim was to produce a structured wine with good tannic density, but without sacrificing suppleness and balance. The result is a long, beautifully rounded wine with notes of peony, plum, and cherry. (Le Guide Hachette 2024) A Chiroubles of great class!
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Eye
Purple dress with violet highlights
Nose
Elegant and refined, with notes of red and black fruit compote (blackberry, cherry, raspberry), mild spices, and vanilla.
Mouth
Refined and full-bodied, with silky, delicate tannins and notes of chocolate, vanilla, blackberries, cherries, raspberries, mild spices, mint, undergrowth, mushrooms, and a lovely, fairly fresh finish reminiscent of After Eight.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Drink before
2028
Production
5,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with red meat, small game, cheese...
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2024 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
A Chiroubles aged for a year in oak barrels after a long vatting period. The aim was to produce a structured wine with good tannic density, but without sacrificing suppleness and balance. The result is a long, beautifully rounded cuvée, expressing notes of peony, plum, and cherry.
About the estate:
Sophie and Christophe Savoye, who have been based in Chiroubles since 1991, have taken over from five generations. They farm 16 hectares spread across the Chiroubles, Morgon, and Régnié AOCs.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
In the center of the village of Chiroubles, on the green balcony of Beaujolais, Christophe, a sixth-generation winemaker, cultivates 16.5 hectares, 14 of which are located in his own vineyard. Using (traditional) semi-carbonic maceration, he destems the grapes in plots where they are not fully ripe. He sells everything in bottles at a fair price, which is what Chiroubles should be sold for. However, we are surprised by the differences in style within the range, noting irregularities in the latest vintages.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. DANIEL B. Published on 06/20/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. PIERRE ETIENNE D. Published on 12/08/2024
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Review and opinion by Mr. FLORIAN C. Published on 04/30/2024
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