Savigny-Lès-Beaune
Les Planchots
Balance and maturity are the two words that come to mind when Savigny’s vineyards are mentioned.
They are located three kilometres north of Beaune.
Origin
This appellation boasts 180 ha of “Village” appellation. Savigny’s vineyards form a V-shape and are located at the meeting place of a valley and the plain, offering some of the most picturesque scenery in the Côte d’Or.
The climate "Les Planchots" is located at the entrance to the Savigny-Lès-Beaune valley, close to the national road. The Rhoin river runs through the middle of the plot.
Planchot is the Burgundian derivative of Planche (from late Latin Planca). Since the Middle Ages, one has called Planche a footbridge, a litlle bridge made with planks enabling people and animals to cross a river on foot.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: mostly marly and fairly deep.
Orientation: South
Surface area under vine: 0.3285 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 53 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 50 years old.
