The 2012 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Serpentieres has a much more upfront, gregarious nose than the village cru, with lifted black fruit and a hint of hickory. The palate is medium-bodied and a little disjointed at the moment. Yes, it is a rustic Savigny, but it has a rugged charm. Drink now-2017. Domaine Pierre Guillemot was formed back in 1946 after the namesake winemaker took a metayage with his sister, joined by his wife Liliane in 1959. After retiring in 1988 his son Jean-Pierre took over. During the passing years their holdings have gradually expanded in Savigny-les-Beaune, including four premier crus and a small slice of Corton Le Rognet. Since the early 1980s they have reduced the amount of treatments in the vineyard, the fruit is entirely destemmed and aged in mainly used oak, approximately 10% new for the premier crus. This was a decent set of recent releases that, while not garnering superlatives, most likely represents good value, especially the Savigny Gravains. No known US importer.