Savigny les Beaune, Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard 2022

The village of Savigny-lès-Beaune lies close to Burgundy's 'capital', Beaune, and while not having quite the wine-making reputation of some other nearby villages Domaines like Jean-Jacques Girard certainly produce some pretty handy wines. And the bonus is that the value for money to be had from here can be better than from more prestigious communes. This is jam packed with red berry and cherry aromas alongside more mushroomy and earthy notes which lead to broad, open flavours with a touch of vanilla making it all feel very smooth and silky.

Just hitting its drinking window, it's raring to go . Let rich poultry dishes like a classic Coq au Vin give you inspiration for matching it with food.

The Girards are one of the oldest winemaking families in the village of Savigny-Lès-Beaune with a history stretching back over five centuries. Today the current owner of the domaine, Jean-Jacques Girard and his son Vincent combine the best of modern and traditional techniques to produce a range of wines that all show great purity and elegance. The reds are delicious, accessible wines which are fantastic for drinking when young but also have great potential for ageing. And the whites have really come into their own since their new winery, completed in 2014, allows them to be fermented in their own separate temperature controlled cellar.