2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières, Chatto

• Style: Refined Burgundian Pinot Noir
• Taste: Strawberry, cherry, floral perfume with mineral-flinty snap
• Food: Roasted game, duck, beef with earthy sides
• Occasion: Gifting; Cellar Worthy
• Serve: 13–15°C, now through 2029
• Winemaking: Ten-day maceration, 15% whole bunches, ten months French oak

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Strawberry and cherry lead, touched by floral perfume and a mineral-flinty undertone. The palate converses rather than shouts: red fruit sits on silky tannins with a saline, chalky thread running through, finishing with gentle spice and real refinement. This is Burgundy Pinot Noir at its most refined, built for the table rather than the trophy shelf.

The Winery — Chatto

Chatto sourced from Les Lavières, one of Savigny-lès-Beaune's finest premier cru sites, where south-facing clay terraces push toward fuller body yet paradoxically succulent texture. The 2022 vintage granted exceptional generosity after leaner years, with vibrant aromatics and bright acidity surviving Burgundy's worst drought since 1976. Hand-picked fruit underwent restrained ten-day maceration with 15% whole bunches—enough to lift aromatics without roughing up the tannins—then aged ten months in French oak, a third of it new. The result: supple structure, subtle spice, pure fruit. Organic, vegan-friendly, sealed with screwcap for reliability.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is wine for the roasted game, duck, or beef with earthy accompaniments. Its silky structure and saline minerality make it equally at home with poultry dressed in herbs. At 13% ABV and bone dry, it sits comfortably as a benchmark for Burgundian grace—a gift that speaks of thoughtfulness and taste. The 2022 will drink beautifully now and continue to develop gently over the next five to seven years, rewarding those who cellar it wisely. Explore our wider Pinot Noir selection and discover why the finest Burgundy premier cru sites command such respect.