Louis Ecard-Guyot
Louis Ecard-Guyot works the slopes of Savigny-lès-Beaune, a village appellation in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune known for elegant, mineral-driven Pinot Noirs. The winery's flagship, Savigny-lès-Beaune 'Les Serpentières', expresses the terroir of its vineyard site through Pinot Noir—a variety that thrives in this cool climate, yielding wines of finesse and structure. The wine has been assessed by Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. Savigny-lès-Beaune occupies a distinctive position within the Côte de Beaune: less celebrated than its neighbors Beaune and Pommard, yet capable of producing Pinot Noirs of real complexity and aging potential. The appellation's eastward-facing slopes and limestone-rich soils create conditions that favor precision over power, a character evident in the winery's work.
Critics
Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast