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SANTENAY PREMIER CRU 2024

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2014 2016 2024

Grape variety

Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: Pale gold with emerald highlights.

Nose: Expressive and elegant, offering a bouquet of white flowers complemented by delicately oaked mineral notes.

Palate: Fresh and vibrant, supported by a well-balanced structure. Flavours of citrus fruit and white blossoms unfold alongside a pronounced mineral backbone. A refined, precise and persistent wine.

Wine and food pairing

It pairs beautifully with poached fish served with a beurre blanc sauce, creamy poultry dishes, smoked salmon, trout with almonds, shellfish and sweetbreads. It is also well worth trying with foie gras or, for a more original pairing, with duck à l’orange.

Serving temperature

Serve at a temperature of 14°C (54°F).

Ageing potential

This wine can be opened immediately or cellared for 3 years.

Origin

In the very south of the Côte de Beaune, in the commune of Santenay and Remigny in the continuity of the terroir, the wines vary considerably depending on the slope.

The Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée was established in 1937 and includes 12 Climats classified as Premier Cru.

- Brown limestone, red gravel, iron oolite, yellow limestone, marl, clay and sand.
- The slopes are varied and often steep.
- South and south-east facing
- Altitudes 190-380 metres

Vinification and maturing

After a rigorous selection of grapes, the bunches are quickly pressed. The resulting must is transferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for cold settling (8°-10°C). After 24 hours, the clear juice is racked to separate it from the coarse must. These juices are then placed in oak barrels (35% new barrels) where alcoholic fermentation begins. The wine is aged for 9 months on fine lees, with regular stirring of the lees.

Vintage : 2024

One year follows another and no two are alike. After a generous and fairly mild 2023 vintage, 2024 was long, temperamental and rainy for our vineyard team. Rain was an integral part of their daily routine from autumn 2023 and throughout the vegetative growth of the vines. It took a lot of effort to contain mildew and weeds in the plots. Flowering went slowly but smoothly in the 1st half of June.

Until mid-June, temperatures fluctuated between normal and cool, with frost in some areas in April. It was only when summer came around that we were able to enjoy seasonal, even warm, temperatures.

In terms of Burgundy as a whole, the Côte Chalonnaise came out on top in terms of both the quantity and quality of the grapes harvested. Even if all these climatic hazards had an impact on the yield, we harvested grapes with very well-balanced ripeness and airy bunches. After meticulous sorting and fine vinification work, we're delighted with the quality of our wines. The whites are well-balanced, fresh and flavoursome. The reds are straightforward, fruity and elegant.