Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru Champ Chevrey

Champ Chevrey sits within the Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru appellation on the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard is enclosed within the Les Fourneaux climat and positioned just below the well-regarded Les Lavières Premier Cru. Its southeast-facing aspect captures morning sun and moderates afternoon heat, a positioning well suited to Pinot Noir's need for gradual, even ripening. The continental climate of the Côte de Beaune, with warm summers and cold winters, defines the growing season across this part of Burgundy.

• Southeast-facing aspect for steady morning sun exposure
• Enclosed within the Les Fourneaux climat on the Savigny hillside
• Positioned immediately below the Les Lavières Premier Cru vineyard
• Continental climate with warm summers and cold winters

The soils at Champ Chevrey combine limestone and clay with a stony topsoil, a profile typical of many Premier Cru sites along the Côte de Beaune. Limestone provides good drainage and imparts a mineral backbone to the wines, while clay retains just enough moisture to support the vine through drier periods. The stony topsoil further encourages drainage and reflects heat onto the ripening clusters. This combination consistently supports the production of structured, age-worthy Pinot Noir.

• Limestone and clay base soils typical of the Côte de Beaune
• Stony topsoil aids drainage and heat reflection
• Soil profile supports structured, mineral-driven Pinot Noir

Champ Chevrey holds the distinction of being a monopole, meaning a single owner controls the entire vineyard. Domaine Tollot-Beaut, the Beaune-based estate with deep roots across the Côte de Beaune, has held sole ownership since the vines were planted in 1955. This gives their bottling a unique position in the Savigny hierarchy: there is no other producer's interpretation to compare. The name Champ Chevrey is thought to reference historical hemp cultivation on these lands, a common practice in medieval Burgundy where hemp was grown for rope and textile production.

• Monopole status means Domaine Tollot-Beaut is the sole producer
• Vines planted in 1955 by the current owning estate
• Name likely derived from historical hemp cultivation on the site
• Domaine Tollot-Beaut is based in Beaune with extensive Côte de Beaune holdings

Champ Chevrey produces red wine from Pinot Noir that reflects the classic Savigny-lès-Beaune character: structured yet elegant, with fine dusty tannins rather than the more muscular grip found in some Côte de Nuits Premier Crus. The palate typically shows ripe red and black fruits, supported by the mineral backbone derived from the limestone-rich soils. The vineyard's age, with vines dating to 1955, contributes depth and concentration. These are wines built for the cellar but approachable with a few years of bottle age.

• Structured Pinot Noir with fine, dusty tannins
• Ripe red and black fruit profile with mineral undertones
• Old vines from 1955 contribute concentration and complexity
• Built for medium to long-term cellaring