Domaine Pierre Guillemot, Pinot Noir, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Serpentières, Côte de Beaune, France 2022 shrinkflation 5% Petit Verdot

5% Petit Verdot

not over power food

the region’s first pink wine

Then follows a second fermentation in the bottle in accordance with the traditional method but without disgorgement

just like fine single malt scotches and high-end French cognacs

Domaine Pierre Guillemot, Pinot Noir, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Serpentières, Côte de Beaune, France 2022 shrinkflation 5% Petit Verdot100% Pinot Noir from 55 year old vines. Fermentation lasts for 15 to 16 days in wooden cuves. Wine is aged in barrel (10% new for premier cru and grand cru) for 18 months, then aged in bottle for 6 months before release. The 2022 is on a course to greatness, a classic vintage thats tart, earthy and generous; its beaming with pleasure and would be well worth cellaring, too. This is a beautiful comfort wine, where whatever's missing in flash and dazzle