2022 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Les Lavieres Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru, France Bussay and sand terroir

and sand terroir

the erosion of ancient lava flows

Hunter Valley

awash in blue-grey slate

2022 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Les Lavieres Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru, France Bussay and sand terroirMid slope and predominantly limestone. Lavires comes from the word lave which in this case has no volcanic reference, but was the term used in the past to describe the flat limestone tiles used to cover the roofs. In fact, these famous stones are found here in the sub soil. The vines are more than fifty years old and are situated in the finest part of the appellation. Fermented with 100% whole clusters and aged in barrel for 18 months, 10% new oak.