- Colour Red
- Producer Domaine Justin Girardin
- Region Santenay
- Grape Pinot Noir
- Case size 3x150cl
- Available En Primeur
2023 - Santenay Rouge 1er Cru Clos Rousseau Justin Girardin - 3x150cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Domaine Justin Girardin
- Region Santenay
- Grape Pinot Noir
- Case size 3x150cl
- Available En Primeur
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Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
High up on the southern boundary of the Santenay appellation, this is a relatively cool vineyard, which flourished once again in 2023. Beautifully perfumed, the wine shows drops of red cherry, cranberries, and a touch of blackberry fruit, while there is a delicate smokiness that comes through. On the palate, there is tension and power, which is balanced by wonderful freshness and a cranberry tartness on the finish. This is already so approachable but will no doubt age gracefully over time.
Region
Santenay
Santenay is a village and thermal resort in the Côte de Beaune district of Burgundy and is where the Côte d'Or begins in the south. 90% of wine from Santenay is red made from Pinot Noir and therest is white wine made from Chardonnay. The most noteworthy Premiers Crus are La Comme (on the border with Chassagne), Les Gravières (south of La Comme), Beauregard (to the west of Les Gravières) and Passetemps (to the south of Beauregard). The soils are varied with La Comme and Les Gravières, on the northern slope of Santenay, having a topsoil of gravel over marly-limestone. On the south side of Santenay, the soils are either brown limestone or deep in character, and the wines are more earthy. Red wines are generally well built and can be marked by a rustic and ‘terroir' quality. They are often tannic and hard in youth with earthy aromas and hints of violets,strawberries and almonds. Older wines tend to be characterised by chestnut and dried plum flavours and often have a smoky character. Premiers Crus have more noticeable floral notes. It is often said that Les Gravières has the greatest finesse, while La Comme is more robust. Santenay whites can have a youthful bouquet of hazelnuts and ferns. Within Les Gravières there is a plot producing white wine, including the very good Clos de Gravières. One of the best ambassadors for the region is Vincent Girardin.