Volnay Premier Cru Les Santenots Rouge 2020

Volnay "Les Santenots" 1er crus - 2020

Productionbottles and magnums
PhilosophyThis great classic, a quintessential Premier Cru from Volnay’s climat Les Santenots, illustrates the role terroir plays in Burgundy. Identified as early as the 13th century (first mentioned in 1218) by the monks at the Tart and Cîteaux abbeys for its unique character, and carefully handled by winegrowers who vinified its grapes separately, this appellation built up its reputation and its distinctiveness little by little over time. Les Santenots yields fine, elegant wines that are ideally suited for laying down.
TerroirHailing from Les Plures, the particularity of this Volnay Premier Cru is that it is actually in the commune of Meursault. The red wines are classified as Volnay Premier Cru Les Santenots, whereas the whites are Meursault Premier Cru Les Santenots. Located at the edge of the com- mune of Volnay, halfway up the slope, the shallow soil found in this plot lends finesse and elegance to the wines, while the red clay soils give power and depth.
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