SANTENAY PREMIER CRU `CLOS ROUSSEAU`

SANTENAY PREMIER CRU "CLOS ROUSSEAU"

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2006 2013 2015

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Visual: shiny red garnet.

Nose: creamy and intense scents of black cherry and hazelnuts with a liquoriced background.

Palate: elegant, concentrated and sustained, with well-rounded tannins. A fresh, spicy, animal finish.

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with roast, grilled or marinaded red meats, wild game, cheeses.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally between 15° and 17°C / 59°-63°F.

Ageing potential

From 5 to 15 years.

Origins

An appellation which takes its name from the village of Santenay, one of the last villages on the Côte de Beaune.
The appellation extends over 350 hectares, of which 124 are rated as Premiers Crus, with 10% exclusively dedicated to white wines. The right to use the words "Premier Cru" is a distinction granted to certain climats whose wines are traditionally highly regarded. These climats (the Burgundian word for a plot planted with vines) are specially delimited, in acknowledgement of their special characteristics and consistent quality.

The "Clos de Rousseau" plot covers 15.95 hectares and is located south-west of the hamlet of Saint-Jean.
The vines grow on a brown limestone soil rich in clay and silt, inherited from the Middle Jurassic period. The wines it produces are well-known for their firm character and floral aromas as well as supple tannins.

As for its name, this 1er Cru is certainly the witness of the past: it is more than likely to have belonged to a familly named Rousseau, which is a very common last name in the region.

Vinification and maturing

Vinification took place in wooden vats for a better blending of the tannins from the wood and those from the grapes.
After the fermentation, the wine was aged in oak barrels for 15 to 17 months, using a proportion of 25% new oak for a delicate toast.