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SANTENAY PREMIER CRU 2024

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2014 2016 2024

Varietal

Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: Pale gold with emerald highlights.

Nose: The bouquet is expressive and surprisingly elegant, blending aromas of white flowers with delicately woody mineral notes.

Palate: On the palate, a fresh, invigorating wine with a fine structure and delicate aromas: fruity notes (citrus fruit-white flowers) and very mineral notes. A racy, refined, well-balanced, rich wine with a very long finish.

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with salmon, grilled or smoked, and delicious as an aperitif!

Serving suggestions

Serve at a temperature of 14°C.

Ageing potential

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

Origins

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

The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme climatic conditions, with an excess of rainfall and a significant deficit of sunshine. These factors favored a strong pressure of diseases, notably downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. The episodes of frost and hail also caused important damage, particularly in regions like Chablis and the Auxerrois.

The yields were strongly impacted, with decreases going up to 70% in certain areas. The Côte Chalonnaise resisted better, recording more limited losses. Globally, the volumes are well below the usual average, which recalls the difficult harvests of 2021.

The harvest, late, required a rigorous sorting to preserve the quality. Despite the challenges, the harvested grapes reached a beautiful maturity thanks to a sunny period in September. The reds distinguish themselves by their richness and their concentration, comparable to great vintages like 2010. The whites, elegant, recall those of 2022.

The first tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a beautiful structure. This vintage, although quantitatively limited, promises to be a qualitative success.