We are honored to announce that Amitié Wines will be representing Le Grappin, an artisan vinificateur out of Savigny-lés-Beaune in the Cote d’Or. Andrew Nielsen, of Le Grappin has lovingly created two exceptional wines that are the product of tireless work in the vineyards and incredible efforts during vendages. Andrew’s philosophy of using a combination of reverence to 2000 years of local traditions combined with the expertise of modern techniques has created an exceptional Savigny-lés-Beaune rouge and blanc. Price: will be $35.95 + tax/shipping
Order: Through our website www.amitiewines.com, using the coupon code “Berserkers” (no quotes).
This will be for a pre-arrival, orders arriving this spring.
Savigny les Beaune Blanc:
From a forty year old selection massale plot and a twenty year old selection clonal plot up high above the village. Steep slopes give the vines good sunlight interception while the thin soil and cool breezes that come down the valley keep the wines tense and mineral. In 2011, some fruit from a seventy year old plot of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Aligoté (as was typical of the time it was planted) was also harvested, resulting in a final blend of 90% Chardonnay, 6% Pinot Blanc and 4% Aligoté.
http://www.amitiewines.com/winemakers/le-grappin/le-grappin-2011-savigny-les-beaune-blanc/
Savigny les Beaune Rouge:
From a 60 year old plot in Aux Fournaux, a vineyard at the base of the Bois Noël slope. A special site that is half 1er Cru and half Villages, with the rows traversing the two. It also finds itself at the junction of Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton which adds an extra layer of complexity to the fruit. From Pernand, a racy element and from Aloxe a certain rockiness to the tannins, which balance the Savigny “sappiness”
well. My favourite villages site in Savigny, if only I could find more.
http://www.amitiewines.com/winemakers/le-grappin/le-grappin-2011-savigny-les-beaune-rouge/