2019 Domaine Jean-Marc Pavelot Savigny-lès-Beaune La Dominode 1er Cru

While the whole range was impressive, La Dominode was the star of our tasting. The Pavelot family has over two hectares of this Premier Cru, and almost half the vines are 80 years old. The wine is silken with a chalky grip, the fruit crunchy and bright, while there’s a mineral line running through its core. It’s delicious now, but will be better in five years and is guaranteed to offer more over the following decade. This manages to effortlessly combine a subtle, chalky grip with a silk-like mouth-feel. The fruit is ripe, smooth and lush but also crunchy and bright – a mouthful of crushed raspberries and blueberries, with a burst of redcurrant acidity rushing through the palate. There’s a mineral freshness to this full yet fine wine. Lovely.