• Jean-Marc & Hugues Pavelot

    • Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode

    At a Glance

    • Size: 2.22 ha (5.48 ac)
    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Vine Age: 45% planted in the 1930s, the rest in the 1970s and 1990s
    • Terroir: Moderate east-facing slope, sand and clay soil.
    • Viticulture: Organic (in official conversion)
    • Vinification: 15% whole-cluster. 2-3 week ambient yeast fermentation. Punch-downs for the first 6 days of fermentation followed by pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged 12 months in oak (32% new). Light filtration.

    Additional Info

    This vineyard's name comes from the latin Dominus, and used to belong to the "Lord" of Savigny.

    Production ranges from about 650 to 850 cases annually.