2006 Savigny-lès-Beaune, Hauts Jarrons, 1er Cru, Maison Nicolas Potel

Nicolas Potel is one of Burgundy’s most charismatic wine-makers. This Savigny-lès-Beaune vineyard, Les Hauts Jarrons, owned by Nicolas himself, nestles on a steep slope just below the main Paris autoroute. The youngest vines here are over thirty years old, helping to ensure concentration of flavour. The 2006 vintage was sold under the Nicolas Potel label, but future vintages will be as Domaine Potel. This is a beautifully elegant, refined and perfumed Savigny. Aromatic notes of red cherry and peony dominate, with a deliciously refined texture on the palate.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)