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Santenay Gravières
Premier Cru
Service
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Cellaring
Optimal consumption: 5 to 8 years
Ageing potential: 10 years
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Tasting temperature
13°C (55°F)
Grape variety
Chardonnay
Vineyard
Producing commune : Santenay.
Site: the vineyard is located at the esat of the village of Santenay, at the southern end of the Côte de Beaune.
History & tradition: the toponym derives from the Latin « grava » which gave « gravier » (gravels) and « gravière ».
Soil: clay and limestone.
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Tasting
by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
The Santenay Premier Cru Gravières Blanc displays a beautiful golden hue, pale gold, with a lovely brightness.
Its complex nose reveals aromas of dried fruits, with brioche notes mingling with hints of white flowers.
On the palate, it is dense and complex, with a beautiful minerality.
Vintage
2023 stands out as one of the hottest years in Burgundy, even surpassing 2022.
The grapes were harvested at perfect maturity.
The wines are very aromatic with notes of yellow fruits mingling with flower hints. The palate is ample and full-bodied.
They combine generosity, freshness, and finesse, with a climate that enhances the terroirs without overpowering them.
Like 2022, the 2023 vintage is expected to be highly appealing.
Winemaking
Supply: this wine comes from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to rigorous specifications.
Harvest: grapes harvested by hands in open-work crates. If necessary, a careful sorting is proceeded.
Vinification: total destemming. In accordance with the terroir and the profile of the vintage, we do 2 to 3 weeks of fermentation and maceration in small open vats, marked by punching of the cap and pumping-over. The yeasts are indigenous (natural). Pressing in a vertical press. Separation of the ends of the presses based on tasting.
Ageing: in oak barrels including 20 to 25% of new barrels.
The ageing lasts between 14 to 16 months.
Origin of the wood: oak grown in French high forest.
Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.