Domaine Belargus - Savennieres 'Rucheres' 2020

Domaine Belargus - Savennieres 'Rucheres' 2020The Savennieres Rucheres is ripe yet delicately scented with aromas of pineapple and almond meal. The 2018 vintage was historic, in Anjou as in many French regions, with good yields and exceptional grape quality. The dry wines harvest began on September 10th and went on for twenty days without a single drop of rain. All harvesting was completed by hand in perfect conditions which allowed optimal management of the ripeness. The 2020 Savennieres

90-93 points

fruit notes and earthy tones are very well balanced

northern part of Gevrey

ginger and dried flowers lend notable complexity throughout

The “Les Charmes” climat grows on limestone and marl soil with ideal exposure to the morning sun (south

"This Bourgogne Pinot Noir is a must

The nose has kicked in nicely since I tasted it from barrel

The wine stays in oak barrels for fifteen months for its maturation with 10% new oak barrels used

Domaine Bernard Gripa produces equal amounts of white and red wine

Once finished

perfectly reflecting its fine terroir

Henri Boillot calls it the Bâtard of the middle