Nicolas Potel, Savigny Beaune Jarrons Brut Zero 2005 was a cool vintage

2005 was a cool vintage with generally low yields

My feeling is that these samples were partially shut down at the time of my tasting

The natural ripeness of the year amps up the Chardonnay flavors

This bottle was stunning

(from vines planted in 1986 and located in very compact

Nicolas Potel, Savigny Beaune Jarrons Brut Zero 2005 was a cool vintageAn expressive, ripe and pungently earthy nose introduces rich, full and sweet flavors that are mouth coating but not as detailed and minerally as the Les Vergelesses. I like the character here though as its frank and direct and the only nit is that the finish is somewhat short. (86 89) 2010+