The Santenay Premier Cru Blanc are only made with Chardonnay grapes.
- Density 10 000 feet/ha.
- Guyot pruning method.
- Manual harvest.
- Yields of 45 hl/ha.
- Pale gold yellow colour with green reflects.
- The bouquet is very elegant offering aromas of white flowers and mineral notes, delicately woody.
- On the palate, this is a lively and fresh wine with nice structure and delicate flavors: fruity (citrus), flowery (acacia) and mineral notes. A very racy wine, refined, well balanced and rich with a very long persistancy.
It is perfect for grilled or smoked salmon and also delicious as an aperitif.
Serve at a temperature of 14 °C. (57°F.).
This wine can be opened now or kept in the cellar for 3 years.
In the southern part of the Côte de Beaune, surrounding the villages of Santenay. The « appellation of origin » was attributed in 1937 and consists of 12 « climats » classified as Premier Crus.
- Grey limestone soil.
- Varied slopes with an often pronounced inclination.
- Southern and South-Eastern exposure.
- Altitude of 190-380 meters.
100% handmade harvest. At their arrival in the cellar, the grapes are immediately pressed (moderate pressure 0.2 bars to extract the best juices). They are settled in thermo regulated stainless steel tank during 12 hours.
A racking separate the bad lies to the clear juices. These juices are then placed in barrels to be fermented. Using selected yeast, no chaptalization. Maturing process 100% in barrel (40% new one) during 13 months.
Here is a vintage we will remember for a long time, with a solid reputation that has already travelled throughout the world. In all my winemaker's memory, we have not seen such a vintage in a very long time!
The seasons came and went while leaving their mark on the vine: a rather cold late winter caused the vine to suffer more than usual, forcing it to draw its strength from the very depths of the soil in order to allow the buds to bloom.
A mild and dry spring allowed the vines to develop peacefully and a very warm summer filled their fruit with sunshine.
In the year 2015, the seasons have produced the perfect grapes, of an irreproachable sanitary condition and an optimal maturity. A winning combination for this exceptional vintage. The wines all present a balance with incredible aromatic fullness and amazing concentration. Actually, the only downside has been the yields - but then again this does bring another touch of originality to this remarkable vintage.
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