2022 Domaine Fanny Sabre Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, France

ABOUT THIS WINE

The 2022 Domaine Fanny Sabre Bourgogne Rouge is an accomplished expression of Pinot Noir that artfully bridges elegance and vibrancy. Crafted from several 40–50‑year‑old plots around Beaune and Pommard, this wine undergoes whole‑cluster semi-carbonic fermentation for 4–5 days in stainless or wooden vats, using indigenous yeasts and minimal sulfites, then ages for 15–18 months in neutral or older oak barrels. It is at once delicate and confident: suitable for immediate enjoyment—think roast chicken or beef tartare—but built to cellar gracefully for another 5–10 years.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Behind this bottle is Domaine Fanny Sabre, a 4.5-hectare family estate based in Pommard, now helmed by Fanny Sabre since 2006, after her father’s passing . Mentored by natural-wine pioneer Philippe Pacalet, she has managed to finesse a biodynamic, organic approach since early in her career. The vineyards are plowed by hand or horse, cover‑cropped, green‑harvested, and treated with homeopathic sulfur or none at all. Winemaking is equally low-intervention—whole cluster, indigenous yeasts, neutral oak, no fining or filtration, and gentle bottling by gravity—all driven by her goal of crafting pure, site‑specific wines that express the terroir in a “free and upright” fashion.