Carton de 3 bouteilles de Santenay 2023 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.

Viticulture :

Plantation density : 10,000 vinestocks/ha in order to extract as much as possible from the terroir and limit the production of each vine stock.

Pruning : Guyot.

Yield : 48 hl/ha - purposely low, in order for the grapes to reveal every nuance of the terroir.

Grape Supply : grapes and wines provided by regular supply partners (long-term contracts).

Vinification :

Maceration : maceration and vinification take 2 to 3 weeks indigenous yeastsmaceration and fermentation temperatures under total control.Joseph Drouhin seeks total control of the process of extraction; extraction gives colour and substance but should never be detrimental to the finesse and typical character of the wine. "Pigeage" (punching down of the cap during fermentation): once a day until half of fermentation is done; one pumping over ("remontage") per day till the end of the fermentation.

Pressing : vertical press; separation of free run juice from pressed juice.

Ageing :

Type : in barrels (10% in new oak)

Length : 12 to 15 months.

Origin of the wood : French oak forests.

Weathering of the wood : Joseph Drouhin insists on total control of the weathering for a period of 3 years, one of the contributing elements to the elegance of the wine .

Follow-up : barrel by barrel.

Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation, barrel by barrel. The data obtained is then 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.

Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin : "A wine with good structure but no sharp angles. Beautiful ruby-red colour. Delicate aromas of wild blackberry and violet. On the palate, firm but supple nonetheless. Long aftertaste".

Serving :

Temperature : 16°C (61-62°F).

Cellaring : 8 to 15 years.