Domaine Philippe Girard
2012 Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru Les Rouvrettes
Grown on vines aged 50 years, this Premier Cru Pinot Noir has a floral bouquet and silky tannins. The 2006 vintage was rated 16/20 in the 2009 edition of Guide Bettane et Desseauve. Best after extensive aging.
Don’t let first impressions put you off! With a little patience — and swirling in the glass — this wine begins to offer scents of leather, nutmeg, citrus notes, and eventually cherries and resiny herbal scents. Similarly evolves on the palate — closed at first, but rapidly showing a nice layer of cherry fruit. Rustic tannins at present, but likely to improve with age. A sleeper-wine, but a good one! One to watch as it improves with age.
Food pairing: Duck; roasted chicken dishes; rabbit, venison, or other game; lamb; mushroom or lentil dishes
A lively, medium-bodied Pinot Noir with plenty of bright red fruit. Young, but elegant. The bright acidity on this wine makes it a great pairing with cheeses.
Food pairing: Cheese and fruit
The Creator of This Wine
Domaine Philippe Girard
An award-winning vintner, Philippe Girard has won many medals and honors for his wines — particularly his premiers crus. He now works with his son, Arnaud, to create wines that gain complexity and character with age.
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| Producer: | Domaine Philippe Girard |
| Region: | Burgundy |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Maturity: | 2017-2025 |
| Alcohol: | 13% |
| Bottle size: | 750ml |
| Color: | Red |
| Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
| Flavors: | Spice, Cherry, Leather |
| Body: | Medium |
| Soul: | Seductive |
