Santenay Joseph Drouhin

Grape Variety : Pinot Noir.

Vineyard :

Site : the vineyard is located above the village of Santenay, at the southern end of the Côte de Beaune.

History & tradition : according to local tradition this was the favorite rendez-vous place for the youth of the village, hence the name Beau Repaire.

Soil : clay and limestone.

Tasting by Véronique Drouhin : A real « terroir » wine. A deep ruby colour and an intense nose of wild fruit: blackberry, blueberry, cranberry. Often tannic in its youth. Long and persistent on the palate, with flavours reminiscent of grenadine syrup or pomegranate. 

Winemaking : grapes harvested by hands in open-work crates. If necessary, a careful sorting is proceeded. 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% of new barrels. The ageing lasts between 12 to 16 months.

Origin of the wood : oak grown in French high forest.