One of Leroux’s close friends owns these vines in the heart of the 1er Cru on the east-facing Beaune side of Savigny. The most elegant Savigny wines tend to come from this area. Like most Côte d’Or terrain, the soils are clay/limestone, but the clay is light and sandy. So, although there’s more flesh than in the village cuvée, there is also greater finesse. Very low yields here in 2024 have meant greater ripeness and fruit generosity. As always, it’s an excellent value 1er Cru that will drink well from release but will also benefit from at least short-term aging.