2017 Domaine Simon Bize Savigny-Lès-Beaune 1er Cru "Les Fournaux", Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Vines planted in 1962 and 1963 Surface: 1 hectare. This east facing plot is situated in the middle of the hillside. The pebbly, higher slopes give way to deeper soils as they descend in elevation. An expressive, generous wine with great accessibility. A great starting point for the 1er crus of Savigny les Beaune. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER The winerys history begins in 1880 in Savigny ls Beaune. Since then many generations have followed, each

This vintage comes from vines aged between 20 and 60 years planted on clay-limestone soils of different textures: stony

and 25% in 500 liter

1965 and 1987 around Vertus and Voipreux in the Côte des Blancs area

the “sarments” (name of the cut twigs from the vines) are chipped to become natural organic nutriments

Each half hectacre is vinified on its own before selection for various cuvees

fleeing to England and joining the Resistance troops of the Free Polish Forces

Hans Günter Schwarz revealed things in the cellar

Each glass is either molded or blown as one piece

When it came time to choose a path in school he chose the Lycée Viticole of Beaune

In 1950 Giustino Bisol founded a new winery together with his cousin

Anna has discovered that they really shine closer to the Mediterranean

100% Sangiovese sourced from Podernovone vineyard at an altitude of 500 meters with south-western exposure