Domaine Serrigny, Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2014

Red Burgundies from 2014 are now arriving in quantity on our shores, and this one is so good that you might want to head to the East Coast with your telescope.  I had no prior experience with this domaine until tasting this wine, nor had I ever heard of "Les Dominode" (which turns out to be a Lieu-Dit that is contained within the Narbantons Premeir Cru).  Our first encounter could hardly have gone better, as demonstrated by the fact that I have taken the precaution of buying a case of the wine before publishing this review.  It shows a wonderful interplay of fresh, open Pinot fruit with a host of savory, mushroomy undertones.  Many of the 2014 red Burgundies I’m tasting are very tight now, but this is a wonderfully expressive exception to the rule.  With that noted, however, there’s every reason to believe it will develop nicely for at least another five years, as it is shows fresh acidity and plenty of fine-grained tannins.  It is worth noting that this domaine’s straight village Savigny-les-Beaune is simple but delicious and totally ready to rock for $40, and the 1er Cru "Les Puellets" is now quite brooding and closed but very promising in concentration and proportions.