{"product_id":"domaine-maurice-ecard-savigny-les-beaune-1er-cru-les-serpentieres-2009","title":"Domaine Maurice Ecard Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentieres 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tElegant and concentrated wine filled with cherry and wild berry fruits. Spicy notes. Very good structure and acidity. This delicious Pinot Noir is a real treat. Excellent now, it can also reward cellaring for a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cb\u003eThe Estate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe Domaine dates back to before 1789 and produces some of the best Premiers Crus in Savigny. Owner Maurice Ecard, who is now retired, was considered by many experts to be the father of the appellation. His wines are now produced by Vincent Sauvestere. Vincent's paternal family has been firmly established in Meursault since the 18th Century. His father and grandfather were both \"Maetres de Chais\" for one of the most prestigious Wine Houses in the heart of Meursault. Vincent's father, Roger, created his own company in the early fifties with the acquisition of a Wine Merchant founded in 1891. He also had his own vines, inherited from his mother. In 1988, Roger handed over the running of the company to Vincent. When Vincent, born in Nuits Saint Georges in 1961, took control of the Domaine, it consisted of only 6 hectares (14.81 acres) of vines. Today the Domaine covers 40 hectares (98.77 acres) from Chablis to Meursault. In addition, Vincent has acquired other viticultural Domaines in Chablis, the Cote Chalonnaise and recently in the Rhone Valley.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe Domaine is proud to possess two Grand Cru wines, Corton Charlemagne \u0026amp; Corton Marechaudes, as well as twelve Premiers Cru wines. Through his family's traditional winemaking skills, passed down from generation to generation, and his years of oenological studies, Vincent now advocates:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tExpression of the unique terroir characteristics from each individual vineyard by using traditional winemaking methods.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tWell structured and easy drinking Burgundies :\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- pleasing to the eye\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- soft and supple flavors\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- lingering aftertaste with excellent ageing attributes.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tVincent's constant aim is quality and respect for all wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cb\u003eThe Vineyard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTh domaine is cultivated through organic methods and produces wines that purely and distinctly reflect the terroir. The Premiers Crus include: \"Narbantons\", \"Jarrons\", \"Serpentieres\", \"Peuillets\" and \"Les Clous\". The yields are never over 35 hl\/ha. The vines are pruned and, when fully mature, harvested by manual selection. Vinification involves 75 to 100% destemming, a classic fermentation, pigeage, racking of the gross lees, 15-18 months in oak (15% new from Damy).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maurice Ecard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948714291247,"sku":"F0EE130004PNM","price":29.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/domaine-maurice-ecard-savigny-les-beaune-1er-cru-les-serpentieres-2009","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}