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Simon Bize, Savigny les Beaune Rouge Aux Grands Liards, 2023

Red Wine from Burgundy, France
by Simon Bize
$119.99
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Aux Grands Liards was the first vineyard the Bize family ever owned, and it stayed the late Patrick Bize's personal favorite right up to the end. The plot sits in Savigny-les-Beaune just below the Les Lavieres premier cru, on red clay, gravel and limestone, with some vines dating back to 1939. This is Pinot Noir farmed organically (uncertified) and made the old way: largely whole-cluster, a gentle cool maceration, native-yeast fermentation, then a year or more in barrel with little or no new oak. 2023 brought a big, healthy crop of Pinot Noir and reds that are aromatic and transparent, with fresh, saline finishes, so this is more open early than the 2020 was. Classic, structured village Burgundy that drinks beautifully now but has the backbone to age, and a textbook entry point to one of Savigny's most quietly serious addresses.

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Antonio Galloni

91 points

"The 2023 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Grands Liards is quite understated on the nose as dark berry fruit meets forest floor and pressed flower scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. The acidity is well-judged and harmonious, perhaps needing just a little more complexity to develop on the finish. Drink over the next decade." —Neal Martin

More about Simon Bize

Domaine Simon Bize hasn't changed much of anything in the last couple of decades, but the world around them is starting to catch up. They have always used a high percentage of whole clusters during fermentation (dependent on vintage) and very little new oak. They're style is perfectly suited to the terroir of Savigny and their wines have always emphasized the more savory aspects of Pinot: spices, herbs and earthy, gamey sauvage.

This approach isn't new, in fact it is somewhat similar to how many of the domaines in Burgundy would have made wine 100 years ago. But in the mid 20th century innovators like Henri Jayer begin advocating for 100% de-stemming along with longer macerations etc. The idea was to counterbalance the cold and difficult growing conditions in the Cote d'Or. Fast forward 50-60 years and Burgundy's weather has warmed significantly.

The changing climate along with a shift in consumer preferences to less oaky, less powerful wines puts Simon Bize back in the height of wine "fashion". But even when the "style" eventually goes out of fashion it is unlikely that Bize will change a thing. That is the legacy of the late, great Patrick Bize, and now his wife and family continue the tradition.

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken, duck breast, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, or a board of soft and washed-rind cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Bright red cherry and raspberry with an earthy, savory edge. Medium-bodied, fresh acidity, fine grippy tannins, and a clean, structured finish that rewards a few years in the cellar.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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