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Pavelot, Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode 2018
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Savigny-lès-Beaune La Dominode 1er Cru, picked on September 1 at 13.5% potential alcohol, is tightly coiled and more backward than the Aux Gravins, ergo I expect that this will require more bottle age. There are enticing blackberry and wild strawberry fruit aromas here, but they need time. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins and a superb line of acidity that imparts a sense of energy from the start to the saline finish, which is tangy and vivacious. This is everything you really need in a La Dominode.
About the Producer
Savigny les Beaune is less talked about than the other famous villages of Bourgogne, a few kilometres off the road, and its delicious wines are not over-hyped in terms of price. Especially since 2009, when the international market began to compete for the wines of the great Bourgogne villages, the wines of Domaine Pavelot in Savigny les Beaune have been more attractive than the best value for money. DomainePavelot is recognised by many wine critics as the cream of the crop. Now in the hands of the fourth generation, Hugues and Pierre-Yves, Hugues is in charge of the winemaking, modest, restrained, calm and stable, and only talks about the wines when he is talking about them, and is considered to be the son of the father of Château Bourgogne in recent years. The quality of the wines has been consistent over the years and the first growths, including Aux Guettes, Aux Gravains, La Dominode and Les Serpentieres, are among the best in the appellation. All the vintages, regardless of their size, showcase the terroir of the Savigny les Beaune parcels. Domaine Pavelot's wines are fruity, elegant, rich and full-bodied, with great potential for ageing. Neal Martin, who rates the wines of Bourgogne for the Wine Advocate, described Domaine Pavelot as the most delicate winemaker in Savigny-les-Beaune, and praised Jean-Marc and Hugues Pavelot as some of the most talented winemakers in the region. Pavelot has set the standard for the appellation in recent years.
