The name Antonin Rodet has been rhyming with Mercurey in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise since 1875, when the house was founded by Antoine Rodet, known as Antonin. The Clos Rodet, a 17^th Century bourgeois mansion situated in the heart of the village, is embodying the House’s historical heart, cellar and values.
For decades, the visionary Rodet family did not hesitate to invest in one of the oldest terroirs in Burgundy and contributed to the business development of the House, brought the Rodet signature into international markets and enhanced its reputation to become a reference in Mercurey and far beyond the native region.
SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE PREMIER CRU
"LES VERGELESSES" 2017

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2018  

100% Chardonnay.

Colour: Light gold colour

Bouquet: Expressive nose of minerals and white flowers, very balanced with notes of honey suckle and white pepper

Palate: Full attack on citrus fruit, with toasted aromas. The wine is full fruited in the mouth, with a lots of freshness, a vivacious elegance and persistence. A quite lively, mature, well-structured and harmonious wine.

To be enjoyed as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to poultry with cream sauce, veal blanquette or a mild cheese platter.

Drink ideally at a temperature of 12 to 14 °C. (53-57°F.)

Can be kept in the cellars for 6 to 8 years, in good storage conditions.

Savigny-lès-Beaune wine is produced in the commune of Savigny, in the famous Burgundian Côte de Beaune.

The Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) Savigny-lès-Beaune may be used for red and white wine with respectively Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as the main grape variety. The name of the appellation is sometimes written simply as Savigny, without the lès-Beaune part.

The production consists of slightly over 85 per cent red wine, and slightly less than 15 per cent white wine. There are no Grand Cru vineyards within Savigny-lès-Beaune. 

The Premier Cru vineyards, called "les Vergelesses" are located at the borderline between the towns of Pernand and Savigny, with southern exposure.

In 2017, Burgundy succeed at both quality and quantity levels. After many vintages impacted by the climatic variation, Antonin Rodet, recover with the 2017 vintage, a very satisfactory harvest. Not only because the volumes will allow to supply the markets but also because the wines already offer the desire to discover this very elegant vintage.

After spending the winter building up their strength, the vines profited fully from a very warm spring, with budburst in early April ensuring a head start in terms of the growth cycle that was maintained right up to the harvest. The plants progressed from stage to stage free from hindrance, and by mid-June, were flowering before rapid fruit set. An early vintage was confirmed.

Harvest started on September the 6th in our vineyards and ended on September the 30th in the late parcels. The grapes were in exceptional health and required virtually no sorting. Everyone was very enthusiastic about this fabulous fruit, its peak ripeness, and the volumes produced. The Chardonnay grapes for the white wines were picked at peak ripeness, wine aging is on process and promises wines with a very nice balance. Red wines vinification has been facilitated by beautiful maturity offering deep colours and silky, well balanced tannins.