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Françoise André - Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru “Les Vergelesses” 2017

Françoise André - Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er cru « Les Vergelesses » 2017

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

Chardonnay
1er cru
chic wine

“This wine is all about delicacy and purity; the finish reflects the character of this sun-drenched vineyard, with its deep clay soils and limestone gravel.” (Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide) Bathed in light, the wine offers a full-bodied, perfectly balanced texture and a rich, penetrating body.

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Estate

Françoise André

Vintage

1er cru « Les Vergelesses »

Vintage

2017

Designation

Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils in the hamlet of “Aux Vergelesses,” with vines over 70 years old

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manual harvesting with bunch sorting

Winemaking

Pressing in a pneumatic press with a slow and steady increase in pressure, thorough settling, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in 350-liter barrels, with limited or no stirring depending on the vintage

Livestock farming

Aged in 350-liter barrels, 25 to 30% of which are new each year

Alcohol content

13.6%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Gold dress

Nose

Notes of toasted grains, hazelnut, and wildflowers

Palate

Its full-bodied mouthfeel gives way to the minerality of its terroir

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs perfectly with salmon aspic, smoked salmon with asparagus, sea bream in cider, and pasta with spinach and salmon

More information at Françoise André

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15.5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the wine:

This wine is all about finesse and purity; the finish reflects the character of this sun-drenched vineyard, with its deep clay soil and limestone gravel.

About the estate:

An 11-hectare estate (certified organic since 2012), founded in 1983 by Françoise André, one of the last to have cellars located behind the ramparts of Beaune. Previously managed by Comte Sénard, the estate has been run since 2009 by Lauriane André, the owner’s daughter-in-law.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

An 11-hectare estate (certified organic since 2012), founded in 1983 by Françoise André, one of the last to have cellars located behind the ramparts of Beaune. Previously managed by Comte Sénard, the estate has been run since 2009 by Lauriane André, the owner’s daughter-in-law.

Vinous

Vinous

Rated: Recommended

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