having long since learned how to survive in this climate without any additional man-made assistance
How to drink it
roasted with black walnuts on a bed of veal stock-braised farro
showing the cru’s classic charm while staying firmly grounded in structure and freshness
it was with extreme excitement that I bought them – they are superb
Camille Giroud Savigny Les Beaune Aux Clous Rouge 1er Cru Melon having long since learned howMore reserved and stony in expression, this opens with tart red plum, lingonberry, and dried cherry, layered with graphite, dried leaves, and a cool marl driven minerality. The palate is medium light yet firmly shaped, with taut acidity and compact, fine grained tannins giving the wine a strict, linear profile. Savory notes of dried herbs, stone dust, and faint smoke surface through the mid palate, carrying into a dry, quietly persistent finish. A