Aromas of peonies, orange rind, wild plums, cherries and wintergreen introduce Bouchard's 2019 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières, a medium to full-bodied, supple and perfumed wine that's lively and enveloping. Routinely one of the most underrated wines in the portfolio, this is always a sumptuous yet lively wine that ages very well.

The 2019 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Lavières 1er Cru was one of the cuvées that just flirted with overripeness on a nose that lacked the precision of some of Bouchard's other crus. The quality is found on the medium-bodied palate: well defined, with a saline entry, and lightly spiced, displaying fine detail on the dark berry finish. Not bad overall - just a bit... chunky?