Santenay Vieilles Vignes 2023

• A 0.40-hectare old-vine parcel in Santenay.
• Approximately 50-year-old Pinot Noir vines.
• Southeast exposure on limestone-and-clay soils.
• Harvested September 18, 2023; certified organic viticulture.

• Fruit was sorted in the vineyard and cellar, then fully destemmed.
• A five-day pre-fermentation cold maceration preceded spontaneous fermentation.
• Vatting lasted three weeks.
• The wine was not fined.

Twelve months in oak barrels, 20% new. Restrained oak and low-intervention handling allow the old vines to deliver concentration and texture while maintaining Santenay's natural freshness.

Intense garnet-red, with blackberry, blackcurrant, spice and undergrowth. The palate combines structure with silky tannins and fresh acidity, finishing long with lingering fruit and spice.

• Old-vine concentration from a compact, organically farmed parcel.
• Limestone and clay balance structure with freshness.
• A modest 20% new oak keeps the fruit, spice and terroir clearly visible.