Volnay Santenots Premier Cru 2023

Tasting Note

This wine shows a deep, brilliant carmine hue. The nose is lifted with fresh red fruit aromas, complemented by an elegant touch of vanilla. On the palate, it is delicate and silky, with freshness and poise, finishing with particular elegance.

The Story

The Volnay Santenots wine is undoubtedly the most famous of the Volnay wines. It is produced in the locality of Meursault, on the boundary of Volnay. The particularity of Santenots, situated exclusively in the village of Meursault, is that it is called “Meursault Santenots” if the vines are planted with Chardonnay grapes, and “Volnay Santenots” if they are planted with Pinot Noir grapes.

Food Pairing

A fine piece of poultry, fillet of pork, or lamb.

Vinification 

We vinify this wine exclusively using whole, uncrushed, and undestemmed grapes. This method allows us to obtain a very fruity, fresh, and particularly silky wine.

Grape variety: Exclusively 60-year-old Pinot Noir vines
Surface area: 0.25 ha
Terroir: Stony clay-limestone soil
Working method: Vines sown with grass - leaves thinned out
Maturing: 1 year in French oak barrels - 60% new oak
Production: 1,200 bottles/year