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SANTENAY PREMIER CRU BLANC

Tasting notes

Color: Pale gold yellow colour with green reflects.

Nose: The bouquet is very elegant offering aromas of white flowers and mineral notes, delicately woody.

Palate: 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.

Food and wine pairing

It is perfect for grilled or smoked salmon and also delicious as an aperitif.

Serving suggestions

Serve at a temperature of 14 °C. (57°F.).

Grape varietals

100% Chardonnay

Origins

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.

Vinification and maturing

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 (30% new one) during 10 months in average.