Domaine Rapet Père et Fils - Savigny-lès-Beaune - Aux Fournaux - Red - 2023

Wine:

From 50-year-old vines rooted in deep, iron-rich soils, the 2023 Red Savigny-lès-Beaune Aux Fournaux is a refined and vibrant expression of Pinot Noir. Bursting with notes of blackcurrant and fresh raspberry, it offers a delicate structure with smooth, moderate tannins. Elegant and approachable, it’s a perfect introduction to Burgundy—ideal with white meats or veal—and has the potential to age gracefully for up to 10 years.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Fermented in vats for 15 days, with punching down of the cap. Aged in barrels, 20% of which are new.

Certified organic wine from a Level 3 High Environmental Value (HVE) farm.

Color:

Very intense carmine red.

Nose:

Aromas of blackcurrant and fresh raspberry.

Palate:

Elegant and fresh, with a perfectly ripe fruitiness, this wine offers a delicate Pinot with moderate tannins, a perfectly well-behaved Burgundy.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Oven-baked free-range poultry, roast sweetbread with liquorice, quail with grapes, veal chops with oyster mushrooms.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2034.

Recently awarded 2 stars by the French wine guide RVF, Domaine Rapet Père & Fils shines brightly in Burgundy with timeless wines, built on masterful balance and crafted for long ageing.

A brilliant winemaker, Vincent Rapet — now joined by his son Robin — follows a path of restraint and wisdom, producing wines of remarkable precision, aged in 350-litre barrels. Driven by a pursuit of elegance and purity, he creates ever more captivating wines through organic farming. From humble village wines to the prestigious Corton Grand Cru, each wine unfolds with beautiful clarity, offering freshness, finesse, and genuine character.