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

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2022   2023  

100% Chardonnay.

Color: Pale gold colour.

Nose : Expressive nose with notes of citrus, fresh pear, exotic fruit, hawthorn blossom and hazelnuts.

Mouth: Full attack on citrus and toasted aromas, butter notes, light minerals and a good length with lots of freshness. A lively, well-structured and harmonious wine.

Drink on its own, as an aperitif, or with cold cuts, starters, delicatessen, shellfish and noble river fishes.
It will also be a great companion to goat cheeses or Gruyère, French Comté or Cîteaux.

Serve at a temperature of average 12 to 13°C (53 -55°F).

Drink from now or keep it 4 to 6 years after the vintage in good cellaring conditions.

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

These vineyards are of ancient lineage. For much of their history, they belonged to the domaine of the Dukes of Burgundy, to neighbouring religious houses, or to the Knights of Malta. An imposing 14th century castle testifies to the appellation's aristocratic qualifications. The AOC status dates from 1937.

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.

The gradient is gentle at first but stiffer as one goes higher. Altitude varies from 250 to 400 metres. The lower slopes consist of alluvia from the Rhoin. Higher, the geology is that of the Hill of Corton. At the Pernand-Vergelesses end, exposure is southerly and the soils are gravelly with a scattering of oolitic ironstone. Lower down, the red-brown limestone becomes more clayey and pebbly. Opposite, the slope faces east and the limestone soils include some sand.

Chardonnay grapes have been harvested by hand, sorted and went through a cold settling of 24 hours at 8°C. The juice was then put in oak barrels (30 % new oak, 70% one year old barrels) for both the fermentation alcoholic and the malolactic and then aged 12 months with the lees.