2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Narbantons, Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret

• Style: Refined Pinot Noir, silky tannins, mineral spine
• Taste: Cherry and plum with herbs, spice, and savoury depth
• Food: Roast dinners, game, braised beef, mushroom dishes, charcuterie
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy, now or 10+ years ahead
• Serve: Decant 2 hours; 13.5% ABV; drink now or age to 2032

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep colour, red-fruit aromatics hovering between cherry and plum, with a mineral spine rooted in limestone and sandy marl soils. The palate reveals silky tannins, vibrant acidity, and savoury herbs and spice—a refined expression that never feels thin or soft. This is cool-region Pinot Noir at its most elegant: fruited but structured, ready to drink today and built to age.

The Winery — Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret

Alexandre Mongeard and his wife Justine represent nine generations of stewardship at this Vosne-Romanée estate in the heart of the Côte de Nuits. Since taking over winemaking, Alexandre has brought meticulous craft to every stage: he personally sources oak from Nièvre and the Tronçais forest in Allier, then cures it at the domaine for 18–24 months before a local cooper assembles the barrels. The 60-year-old vines here were hand-picked, cold-soaked for two days, and fermented in steel with daily punch-downs before moving into French oak—only one-third new, letting the wine's own character dominate. Fourteen to sixteen months in barrel, unfiltered and untouched, built this wine's natural balance and structure.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru sits just outside Beaune's spotlight, which means serious quality at better value. The 2022 vintage delivered excellent fruit with vibrant aromatics and natural equilibrium. Decant this wine and watch it open over two hours before pairing with roasted chicken or beef, game and venison, mushroom and truffle dishes, braised stews, or cured meats and charcuterie. Aged Gruyère is equally rewarding. Drink happily now, or cellar for 10 years as it deepens considerably—a wine that truly rewards both approaches. For more refined expressions from France, explore our Medium Bodied Red Wine selection to discover how differently Burgundy can express itself across just a few kilometres of slope.