Pavelot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er cru La Dominode 2022

94 points/'Sweet spot/Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a very large 2.2 ha holding; two-thirds of the vines are between 70 and 80 years of age and the remaining vines are approximately 20+ years old). This is at once the spiciest and the most floral-suffused nose in the range with its ripe yet ultra-fresh nose of various dark berries, anise and newly turned earth scents. The mouthfeel is also intriguing as it combines excellent density with an appealing sleekness that carries over to the mineral-driven, powerful and compact finale that is wonderfully persistent if very clearly built-to-age. This is almost always Pavelot's best wine and it is highly likely to be so in 2022 as well. Drink: 2034+. (Apr 2024)"

91-93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune La Dominode 1er Cru, one of Jean-Hague Pavelot's favorite cuvées this year, has a generous bouquet of black plum, raspberry, and a touch of pressed white flowers emerging with time. Very well-defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly edgier tannins than other Premier Crus - maybe a bit more angular at the moment, yet that lends plenty of tension towards the finish that fans out beautifully. Drink: 2025-2040. (Jan 2024)"