2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune, Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret

• Style: Savory, lifted Burgundy
• Taste: Morello cherry, wild strawberry, forest floor, silky tannins
• Food: Roast dinners, mushroom & truffle, game & venison, beef & steak
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 13% ABV, drink across a meal at cellar temperature

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

The 2022 vintage delivered exceptional ripeness across Burgundy, and Mongeard-Mugneret captured that generosity without sacrificing the brightness that makes Pinot Noir worth seeking out. Morello cherry, wild strawberry and blackcurrant thread through an earthy, forest-floor undercurrent that speaks to Savigny's sandy, gravelly soils. The tannins dissolve rather than grip, and balancing acidity keeps everything poised and food-friendly. Deep ruby colour signals concentration, yet the palate refuses weight—a wine built for nuance and drinking pleasure.

The Winery — Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret

Alexandre Mongeard, ninth-generation custodian alongside his wife Justine, took the reins in recent years with a thoughtful approach to both vineyard and cellar. The 50-year-old vines were managed with precision through severe spring debudding and summer green harvest, ensuring quality over quantity. In the winery, a 48-hour cold maceration extracted colour and aroma, indigenous yeasts drove fermentation, and 14–16 months in French oak (30–50% new) built structure without burying delicate cherry character. The wine was bottled unfiltered, leaving its natural depth untouched. Notably, Alexandre personally sources his own oak from Nièvre and the Tronçais forest in Allier, curing it at the domaine for 18–24 months before a local cooper assembles the barrels—a commitment to handcrafted excellence that defines benchmark Burgundy winemaking.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

At 13% alcohol, this is not a heavyweight, but a wine built to accompany a full meal. Roasted chicken, braised duck, soft cheeses like Camembert, and charcuterie all shine alongside it. Its savoury profile makes it equally at home with roast dinners, mushroom and truffle preparations, game and venison, or stews and braises. Whether you're exploring Beaune region expressions or seeking a cellar-worthy bottle for gifting or date night, this wine reminds us that great France needn't always come from the most famous names. Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret sits in Vosne-Romanée at the heart of the Côte de Nuits, and this Savigny naturally sits alongside the rest of the family's other parcels and vintages.