Domaine Dubreuil-Fontaine 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru “Les Vergelesses” Pinot Noir 750ml

This is a refined, quietly powerful Premier Cru that captures the elegance of Savigny with real underlying structure. The 2022 “Les Vergelesses” shows silky texture, bright red fruit, and lifted minerality, delivering both immediate charm and aging potential. A classic Côte de Beaune overperformer with strong insider credibility.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Produced by Domaine Dubreuil-Fontaine in Pernand-Vergelesses, this cuvée comes from multiple parcels within the Les Vergelesses Premier Cru vineyard, one of Savigny’s most respected sites.

Les Vergelesses is known for:

• Elevated position on the Corton hill
• Soils that produce wines with freshness, finesse, and mineral tension
• A style often more structured and precise than typical Savigny bottlings

The domaine’s approach emphasizes clarity and balance:

• 100% Pinot Noir, hand-harvested
• Careful extraction to preserve aromatics and texture
• Aging in French oak with moderate new oak influence
• Focus on transparency over weight

The 2022 vintage—warm but well-managed—delivers ripeness with retained acidity and structure, a key success factor in the Côte de Beaune.

Critics Reviews

Burghound (Allen Meadows) – While the 2022 note is behind subscription, Dubreuil-Fontaine’s Savigny 1er Cru Vergelesses is consistently described as:

• Fresh, precise, and mineral-driven
• Showing fine energy and length with a more serious structure than typical Savigny

Supporting context (Burgundy Report, Bill Nanson – prior vintage):

“Direct and intense… fresher… silky and sweeping… fine acid energy and very long”

This aligns with the vineyard’s reputation for producing elegant but structured Premier Cru wines.

Tasting Profile

Nose:
Red cherry, raspberry, violet, and subtle earth

Palate:
Silky and refined, with fresh red fruit, fine tannins, and balanced acidity

Finish:
Long and lifted, with mineral tension and gentle spice

Quick Overview

Serving & Occasion

Serve slightly cool (55–60°F). Ideal with roast chicken, duck, or mushroom dishes. Drinks well young but will reward 5–10 years of cellaring.