2013 Savigny Les Beaune Les Narbantons

There are just two barrels of the 2013 Savigny-les-Beaunes les Narbantons this year, instead of the usual six. It has a very expressive bouquet with light rose petal and forest-floor notes infusing the red cherry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with tensile tannins: crisp acidity and an enthralling brightness toward the finish. This is the kind of Savigny you would slug back with abandon (if you had not seen the producer’s name.)

Very broad and deep. Like inhaling a massive essence. Some leather and masses of sweet fruit with great structure. Hugely ambitious. Nothing to do with most Savigny. (JR)