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Savigny les Beaune

This is a small village just a few kilometers northwest of Beaune itself. Its on the left when coming down on A6 from Paris. Its located in a valley separating Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits. The wines from this charming little village are best known as light red berry fruit wines with often a pale red colour.

The vines facing northwards gives lighter ready to drink wines while those grapes grown facing south give richer and more age worthy wines. In Savigny les Beaune there are no Grand Cru but 11 Premier Cru vineyards.

The beauty of reds from Savigny les Beaune is that you dont have to rob a bank to obtain a bottle.  The wines are cheaper than its neighbours but gives good value for money if you like a more feminin type of Burgundy wine.

Ther are lots of good producers and the ones we have good experience with and which have provided good value for money are;

Cathrine & Claude Marechal (in Bligny les Beaune) for ex Vielles Vignes
Chandon de Briailles (in the town) especially the Les Lavieres (but more pricy)
Doudet-Naudin (local as well) especially the Vielle Vigne (below 20€!)
Domaine Pavelot ( in the town) ordinary + Les Dominode are really good and silky

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