The folks at Domaine Seguin-Manuel, in operation since 1824, seem to be oblivious to the passage of time. How else could you explain the sub-$50 pricetag on this, their pure-fruited, finely etched, unsulfured Savigny-les-Beaune? Sourced from a small, sloped parcel in their organically farmed, clay and limestone rich vineyard, this is straightforward stuff, in the most deliriously pleasing way - a burst of fresh, brambly red berry, the gentle tug of integrated, cedar-scented tannins, and nuanced, floral aromatics on the palate. Approachable and expressive - even in its youth - this is as cheerful as Burgundy gets.
