2011 Savigny Les Beaune La Dominode
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Tasting notes
There is stunningly good aromatic complexity to the spicy black cherry, cassis and plum-inflected nose that is trimmed is noticeable wood. Like the Gravains there is outstanding richness and volume to the mouth coating medium-bodied flavors that enjoy a plenitude of dry extract before culminating in a mineral-driven and explosively long finish. This is almost always the best wine and so it is again in 2011 as it possesses the most underlying material as well as the most development potential of any wine in the range though patience will be required. Tasted: Apr 15, 2013. Drink: 2023+
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
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Jean-Marc’s two-hectares of Dominode come from an intermingling of young and old vines. The 2011 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode has a complex bouquet delivering raspberry and wild strawberry at first, but there is an undercurrent of cold stone and a soupcon of cold black tea. The palate is very well-balanced with a lithe opening and filigree tannins. Yet there is certainly good structure on the firm, no-messin’ finish. The fruit is pure here, very mineral-driven with a hint of spice on the aftertaste. Superb. Drink 2014-2023. Aug 2013, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Domaine Jean-Marc & Hugues Pavelot is one of the leading producers in Savigny-lès-Beaune. Jean-Marc’s son Hugues Pavelot is at the helm of the estate today, which produces an extensive range of bottlings from Savigny and beyond.