Chenu Louis & filles

Chenu Louis & filles

It is with undisguised pleasure that we present the new vintage (2022 and 2023, depending on the cuvées and aging times) from the Chenu estate. We were very proud to introduce it to you three years ago, and many of you thanked us for this wonderful discovery. Although it has clearly flown under the radar of many specialists, the Louis Chenu Père & Filles estate is undoubtedly one of the finest expressions of Savigny-les-Beaune.

For five generations, the Chenu family has worked this land with strength and tenacity. In recent years, Louis' daughters, Juliette and Caroline, have really taken matters into their own hands and have made significant changes to practices, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. Vinification is carried out in the pure Burgundian tradition: the grapes are destemmed, crushed, cold macerated for a few days and then punched down daily. Fermentation is natural, and vinification temperatures are not high. After vatting for about two weeks, the wines are placed in the cellar and aged for a minimum of 18 months.

This produces wines with a powerful but elegant bouquet, marked by a dominant fruitiness, evolving towards more complex aromas after a few years. Supple and discreetly tannic, these Pinots are delicate, with a profile that could be described as feminine. In short, a sure bet that is likely to appear on a few radars in the near future...

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  • Savigny-les-Beaune Vieilles Vignes rouge 2022

    Chenu Louis & filles
    €35.00

    A blend of five small plots aged between 30 and 60 years old, this Savigny is a very pleasant young wine, combining fruitiness and finesse. It can be aged for a few years.

  • Savigny-les-Beaune blanc 2023

    Chenu Louis & filles
    €37.00

    Savigny white wines come from soils known as "white" soils, which are partly marly. Only 5% of Savigny's vineyards are planted with white wine grape varieties. The most suitable terrain is located at the entrance to the village, on a gently sloping north-facing hillside (Les Saucours), and at the exit of the village towards Bouilland, on a south-facing hillside (Les Vermots). Savigny-les-Beaune whites are well-structured, dry wines with good body and a beautiful golden-green color.

  • Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru les Lavières 2022

    Chenu Louis & filles
    €45.00

    Les Lavières takes its name from the lava in its subsoil, which is covered with very stony brown earth. Very fragrant at first, this premier cru remains so as it ages, which is typical of this appellation. It produces a tender, elegant, and pleasant wine in its youth, due to its finesse. It releases numerous aromas of red fruit and violet very early on. It remains very intense as it ages. With age, it develops a terroir flavor reminiscent of flint or smoke. It can be stored for around fifteen years without any problem.

  • Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Haut Jarrons 2022

    Chenu Louis & filles
    €45.00

    Les Hauts-Jarrons (Jarrons meaning tree branches) are located on the hillside below Mont Battois, towards Beaune. Their soil is deep and sandy, similar to that of Beaune-Bressandes. The wines are similarly closer to those of Beaune than those of Savigny. They have lovely aromas but require a few years to reach their full potential and are suitable for long aging.