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: 0.70 hectares
SOIL: Clay and limestone
VINIFICATION: Handpicked harvest, 50% destemmed and 50% full
grapes. With a meticulous and selective sorting and temperature control.
15 months of aging with 12 months in barrels (10% new oak).
TASTING: A purple and deep colour. Its nose is dense and powerful with
aromas of ripe fruits and spices. A generous, powerful, harmonious and
racy wine.
