Maurice Écard Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru “Les Narbentons” 1991

Woah!! My first red burgundy with more than 10yrs of age. I was prepared to be let down, but this was a great bottle of wine.

Appearance: Translucent ruby, with a bit of a brown tinge. The picture I took makes it look like there’s a lot of sediment/opaqueness around the edges, but that’s due to the angle/lighting. There was quite a bit of sediment in the bottle, but the glass pictured was remarkably clear.

Nose: Airy, light, and elegant. Faint whips of black tea, dried rose petals, and dried red fruit. A little mushroom/earth but much less than expected. Potpourri in the best way.

Palate: Incredible acid! Palate reflects the nose, but the acidity of this wine amps everything up. Clean and deep.

This was a great first experience with aged red burgundy. Still alive and singing, with everything I expected and more! I’ve been enjoying a few Savigny wines lately and it was so much fun to see how one from a great producer drinks more than 30 years (!!!) in bottle.

Paired with bistro style chicken thighs, potato+leek gratin, and green beans.

Purchased from a private collection sale with good provenance.

$145

I also purchased a 1996 Clos Vougeot from the same collection, but from a different producer. Excited to crack it open sometime soon.