Domaine Tollot-Beaut Savigny-Lavieres

Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Lavières 1er Cru bottle image

Wine Description

The Tollot family represents a long lineage of winegrowers dating back to the late 1880s when François Tollot began planting vineyards in Chorey-lès-Beaune. Today, cousins Nathalie, Jean-Paul, and Olivier Tollot are in charge. The wines of Tollot-Beaut are well-known for their serious but pleasing style across a range of appellations from Bourgogne to Grand Cru.

Chorey-lès-Beaune lies on the plains below the Cote d'Or escarpment with 336 acres almost exclusively planted with Pinot Noir. Initially, the Tollot family owned vines only in Chorey, but successive generations made small acquisitions in Savigny-lès-Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, and Beaune for a current total of 60 acres.

Les Lavières is named after a flat piece of stone called “lave.” This is one of Savigny’s best premier crus despite its northeastern exposure. Savigny sits in a small east-west valley perpendicular to the côte. Vineyards on the Beaune side tend to give more richness and concentration whereas vineyards on the Pernand side (where Les Lavières is located) tend towards delicacy and perfume.

Nathalie, Olivier, and Jean-Paul Tollot
Domaine Tollot-Beaut Vineyard
Domaine Tollot-Beaut Wine
Corton-Bressandes
Nathalie Tollot
Domaine Tollot-Beaut Cellar
Jean-Paul Tollot
Domaine Tollot-Beaut Bottle Shot
Chorey-Les-Beaune
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Acclaim
“The 2017 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Lavières 1er Cru is back after being frosted over in 2016, although there is a little less in terms of quantity since 0.75 hectares was pulled up for replanting. It has a slightly muted bouquet at first, featuring cranberry, crushed strawberry and a light marine scent. The palate is well balanced and very elegant, with a fine bead of acidity and a silky-smooth, easygoing finish that suggests it will constitute fine early drinking.” (88-90 points)
— Vinous, Jan 2019
“Ripe cherry, graphite and earth flavors mark this supple, accessible red. Firms up enough for balance, with lingering mineral, earth and spice accents.”
— Wine Spectator, May 2020
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Vineyard & Production Info
Bottles produced of this wine:
8,400
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fining agent:
None
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
228 Liters
Type of oak:
French
Age of Aging Container:
30% new
Total SO2
74
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
3.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Total SO2
74
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L