COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Simon Bize et Fils
REGION
Burgundy
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Simon Bize et Fils Savigny Les Beaune Blanc 2020 is a 100% Chardonnay from the Savigny-lès-Beaune AOC in Burgundy. The estate, founded in 1880, is a family-run operation now in its fourth generation. Patrick Bize was a key figure in developing the estate's white wine production in Savigny-lès-Beaune, a region historically known for its reds. The estate has been farmed biodynamically since 2008, emphasizing low yields from old vines. The wine is a blend from several parcels within the appellation.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€36
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Savigny-lès-Beaune is historically a red wine stronghold, making Bize's white production noteworthy.
Fact 02
The estate has been farmed biodynamically since 2008.
Fact 03
The Bize family has been making wine for over 140 years.
Fact 04
Patrick Bize significantly expanded the estate's white wine portfolio.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Simon Bize Savigny Les Beaune Blanc begins with immediate pressing of white grapes upon arrival at the winery, followed by cooling the must for natural sedimentation. Fermentation is initiated naturally in barrels using wild yeasts and fine lees. The wine undergoes aging in barrels for up to nine months, with a controlled proportion of new oak (15-30%) and barrels ranging from one to five years old. The estate has been farmed biodynamically since 2008, with a focus on low yields from old vines.
