1er Cru Fourneaux Savigny-Les-Beaune AOC - Joseph Drouhin

In the glass, the 1er Cru Fourneaux Savigny-Les-Beaune from the house of Joseph Drouhin shows a dense light red color. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals a high density and fullness, which is evident in church windows at the edge of the glass. In the glass, this red wine from Joseph Drouhin offers aromas of blackberries, red currant and strawberries, complemented by green peppers. The Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru Fourneaux Savigny-Les-Beaune presents itself to the connoisseur pleasantly dry. This red wine is never coarse or meager, but round and smooth. This velvety red wine is full-bodied and complex on the palate. The fruit acid of the 1er Cru Fourneaux Savigny-Les-Beaune is pleasantly restrained and makes this wine wonderfully smooth. In the finish, this very storable red wine from the wine-growing region of Burgundy finally inspires with considerable length. Once again, hints of red currant and blackberry appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by marl and clay are added.

Vinification of the Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru Fourneaux Savigny-Les-Beaune

The basis for the powerful 1er Cru Fourneaux Savigny-Les-Beaune from Burgundy are grapes from the Pinot Noir variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Burgundy. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of clay and marl. The 1er Cru Fourneaux Savigny-Les-Beaune is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Frenchman breathes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. The berries for this red wine from France, when perfectly ripe, are harvested exclusively by hand. After the harvest, the grapes quickly reach the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled.

Food pairing for the Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru Fourneaux Savigny-Les-Beaune

Drink this red wine from France best tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to leek tortilla, stuffed peppers or pumpkin casserole.

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