Volnay

1er Cru Santenots

May be inspired from the name of a former owner

Vineyard

Located only on the area of Meursault, this vast terroir, mainly planted in Pinot Noir, was subdivided and added together with Volnay before 1855. Grown on limestone red soils with gravels and clay, "Santenots" faces South and produces well ageing wines which have consistency. Our grapes come from the area of les Plures

Maximum yield authorized: 48 hl/ha
Wine-Growing method : Sustainable
Harvest: 100 % manual

Sol : Calcareous clay

surface
Production area
29,07 ha
altitude
Altitude
250-300 m
age
Average age of vines
50 years

Vinification

100% Pinot Noir

At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are carefully sorted in order to keep only the healthy grapes at an optimal ripeness
100 % destemmed grappes
Finning: no
21 days of fermentation on the skins at cold temperature

18 months (whose 4 months in stainless steel tank) 100 % oak barrels (whose 30% of new oak)

13% vol.

Tasting

Tasting note

A suave, racy and elegant wine.

Food pairings

Ideal with white or red meats, roasted or cooked in sauce, gratins, pulses and hard cheeses.

temperature
Serving
temperature

17-19°C

date
Should be drunk between