Meursault Santenots Premier Cru
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2006: Beautiful, very classic vintage with a heatwave in the month of July. Very great year for white wines - these are rich and opulent. Lovely vintage producing delicious red wines that are extremely enjoyables as of now.
Grape Variety & Plot size
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay on a 0.25 hectare plot
Terroir
This vineyard, located in the commune of Meursault, is unusual in that it is entitled to produce Meursault-Santenots Premier Cru white wine if planted with Chardonnay and Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru red wine if planted with Pinot Noir. Facing east, this vineyard has deep soil with alternating friable limestone aggregate associated with marl and silt.
Situated at the foot of the slope, this Meursault-Santenots has a perfect balance between soil and stone that encourages ripening.Vinification & Ageing
The grapes are handpicked into small crates and the whole bunches are then pressed in a pneumatic winepress. The juice was cold settled after pressing for 12-14 hours under temperature-controlled conditions. Alcoholic fermentation and ageing take place 100% in oak barrels with bâtonnage (lees stirring).
100% malolactic fermentation
Duration of ageing: 19 monthsTasting Notes
Tasted in 2008 (after bottling)
COLOUR: White gold with silver-grey highlights
NOSE: Toast, warm fresh bread, mushroom and truffle
PALATE: Spice and candied citrus along with a salty, mineral taste
Warm, generous aftertaste
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