Bright, lifted and beautifully red-fruited, with cranberry, sour cherry and a stony mineral undertone. The palate is tangy, juicy, ripe and very pure, with excellent balance and a lovely linear shape. With air it fills out a bit, gains some density and brings in more tannin, but the tannins stay impressively refined for village Santenay. Elegant rather than powerful, very fresh, very precise and just delicious.
Bright, lifted and beautifully red-fruited, with cranberry, sour cherry and a stony mineral undertone. The palate is tangy, juicy, ripe and very pure, with excellent balance and a lovely linear shape. With air it fills out a bit, gains some density and brings in more tannin, but the tannins stay impressively refined for village Santenay. Elegant rather than powerful, very fresh, very precise and just delicious.
Sep 30th, 2026Very red fruited nose. Early season cherry, loads of limestone, some smashed violets and really high toned. Palate is juicy with high acid and nice red fruits. A bit terse now but let’s see what air does. Juicy and early season and sour cherries and very very fresh. I like it but it’s not a “crowd pleaser.” I take my words back. Air has done its work. The nose is gorgeous. Big cherries, sour, early season and some mid season with a huge helping of wet earth and rocky limestone. High toned and bright. Palate is gorgeous with sweet/sour early to mid season cherry and some gorgeous texture. Very high acid and real texture. This is everything one wants out of an everyday burgundy. It does need air but it’s worth the wait. Really elegant and terrific linearity and precision. Very fresh and energetic.
Very red fruited nose. Early season cherry, loads of limestone, some smashed violets and really high toned. Palate is juicy with high acid and nice red fruits. A bit terse now but let’s see what air does. Juicy and early season and sour cherries and very very fresh. I like it but it’s not a “crowd pleaser.” I take my words back. Air has done its work. The nose is gorgeous. Big cherries, sour, early season and some mid season with a huge helping of wet earth and rocky limestone. High toned and bright. Palate is gorgeous with sweet/sour early to mid season cherry and some gorgeous texture. Very high acid and real texture. This is everything one wants out of an everyday burgundy. It does need air but it’s worth the wait. Really elegant and terrific linearity and precision. Very fresh and energetic.
Jul 6th, 2025
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
