APPELLATION : From water nymph to god of wine. Santenay boasts a dual
vocation, thermal and viticultural. Located in the far south of the Côte de
Beaune, this wine presents delicate nuances according to the hillside. Santenay
has a number of urban areas and hamlets. The view from the top of the Mont
de Sène and the Trois Croix mountain stretches far and wide and human
occupation goes back to prehistoric times. The Sorine windmill is also a part of
the history of the commune. Greyish limestone occupies the top of the hillsides
reaching an altitude of 500 metres. As the hill descends: oolitic limestone, white
oolite, marl and limestone kidneys, the lower oolite on a layer of marl up to an
altitude of 300 metres. A perfectly exposed vineyard (from east to south).
GRAPE VARIETY : 100 % Pinot Noir
SURFACE : 0.48 hectares
SOIL : Jurassic marly limestone
VINIFICATION : 100% destemmed manual harvesting, rigorous selective
sorting. Cold 6 to 8-day pre-fermentation maceration, temperature
regulation. Vatting for 30 days. Matured for 15 months of which 12 in barrels
(10% new barrels).
TASTING : A bright red colour with violet reflections. A pleasant
aromatic intensity with a gourmet bouquet of red fruit (cherries, Morello
cherries & wild berries) and floral (violet) notes on the nose. A supple
attack, structured & velvety tannins, fine liveliness that brings freshness
and a rounder finish in the mouth.
