2020 Chantereves, Savigny-les-Beaune Rouge, Dessus de Montchenevoy

Tomoko Kuriyama and Guillaume Bott apply an uncompromising focus on organic viticulture and minimal-intervention vinification to their 2020 Savigny-les-Beaune Dessus de Montchenevoy. This Pinot Noir is sourced from a high-altitude, 350-meter site positioned above the Aux Guettes premier cru; its west-facing exposure and forest-adjacent isolation allow for a slow, steady ripening cycle that preserves vital tension. In the cellar, the fruit undergoes a 100% whole-cluster, ambient-yeast fermentation in wooden vats, utilizing gentle pump-overs rather than aggressive extraction to prioritize structural finesse. The resulting wine is defined by fine-grained tannins and an architectural, cool-climate acidity that reflects the site's distinct ability to maintain nerve despite the warmth of the 2020 growing season. This approach ensures the wine is a clear expression of its origin, eschewing cellar artifice for clarity of site.