Domaine Pavelot Savigny-les-Beaune aux Gravains 1er Cru 2012

The 2012 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Gravains has another bright, vivacious bouquet with dark cherries, wild strawberry and blood orange overlaying some fine mineralite. Again, there is wonderful definition and vigor in situ. The palate is medium-bodied with a marine-influenced entry - hints of seaweed/iodine informing the dense black fruit. This has very good substance with a long, complex, mineral laden finish. Superb. Score - 92-94. (Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, Dec. 2013)