A perfumed, ripe and cool nose features notes of red currant, black raspberry, violet and a hint of sandalwood. There is very fine mid-palate density with an abundance of sappy dry extract to the velvety and mouth coating flavors that flash good mineralit...
(from a .60 ha parcel where two-thirds of the vines are more than 70+ years of age). Notes of oak toast and menthol surround the moderately high-toned aromas of red and dark cherry, plum and warm earth. There is terrific intensity to the vibrant, intense ...
The 2019 Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots reveals aromas of dark berries, plums, raw cocoa, sweet soil tones and spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and tightly wound, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a chalky finish, this is one 2019 that will re...
Mineral- and smoke-accented dark berry preserve and cherry aromas are complemented by a spicy nuance that builds with air. Densely packed, impressively concentrated blackberry and bitter cherry flavors show serious depth and sharp detail. Finishes broad a...
The 2020 Savigny-lès-Beaune La Dominode 1er Cru is the most backward, surliest of Pavelot’s red ‘20s, black cherries and boysenberry fruit, pressed violets and incense emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, slightly chewy ...
The 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune Aux Gravins 1er Cru has an altogether different nose to the Les Lavières: more sultry and backward, yet similarly compelling, tobacco leaf and autumn bonfire scents percolating through the red fruit. The medium-bodied palate ha...
The 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune La Dominode 1er Cru, one of Jean-Hague Pavelot's favorite cuvées this year, has a generous bouquet of black plum, raspberry, and a touch of pressed white flowers emerging with time. Very well-defined and focused. The palate is ...