2014 Savigny Les Beaune Les Lavieres

The 2014 Savigny les Beaune les Lavières 1er Cru, back after being wiped out by hail last year, was taken from a used barrel -- the new ones, to be honest, showing too much wood. After some rigorous aeration, there are fragrant and floral notes coming through with hints of orange sorbet. The palate is clean and precise with fine tannin, a keen line of acidity and quite sharp towards the finish that needs to fill out a little. Still, I like the freshness and the vitality here.