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).
w GRAPE VARIETY: 100 % Pinot Noir
w SURFACE: 0.60 hectares
w SOIL: Calcareous clay
w VINIFICATION: Vatting for 30 days. Matured for 15 months in oak
barrels – 10% new barrels.
w TASTING: Ruby in colour. Its nose has red and dark fruit aromas –
redcurrant, raspberry, blueberry – as well as floral – violet. Precise on the
palate, with a wide aromatic range and a great persistence.
w AGING POTENTIAL: 10 to 15 years
w SERVING TEMPERATURE: 15° C
w PAIRING: Turkey terrine, poultry, Burgundy cheeses