Savigny-les-Beaune
“Les Gollardes“
Grape variety
CHARDONNAY
Average age of vines
15 years
Soil
Gravelly clay-limestone with ferruginous oolitic fragments
Location
Parcels located in the upper part of the village on a 15% slope, facing due south. Altitude: 310 metres
5-year average yield
40 hl/ha
Number of bottles
1,400
Vineyard management
Soil cultivation, grass cover in the treatment rows, sustainable viticulture, de-leafing, manual harvesting, grape sorting carried out in the vineyard before picking.
Vinification
Rigorous sorting at the winery. Whole clusters are pressed in a stainless-steel pneumatic press. Enzyme addition, must cooling, sulphiting, settling. Fermentation takes place directly in oak barrels, with daily bâtonnage throughout the alcoholic fermentation—longer if the vintage requires.
Ageing
10 months in oak barrels, one-third of which are new. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is blended in stainless-steel vat for one month, then fined and filtered to enhance clarity and aromatic precision.
Bottling
At the estate, in “Cétie Évolution” bottles with DIAM 10 technical closures.
Tasting notes
Pale gold to straw yellow colour. Floral nose with citrus notes and occasional mineral accents. The palate opens with a clean, assertive attack, followed by lasting roundness and creamy, brioche or even spicy notes.
Food & wine pairings
Ideal with freshwater fish in white sauce, foie gras, creamy poultry dishes, and cheeses such as goat cheese, Comté, or Cîteaux.
Serving temperature
12° C
Best time to drink
Between 3 and 5 years