Santenay
1er Cru La Maladière 2022
This is the Côte d’Or’s southernmost appellation, located just to the south of Chassagne-Montrachet …
Origin
Santenay’s vineyards stretch across 400 ha of which 123 ha are planted with Premier Cru vines, divided into 3 distinct zones.
La Maladière, located above the village takes shape looking east, sitting on cracked limestone covered with a thin layer of marl.
In old French, "La Maladière" means "establishment of assistance to the sick". These establishments received donations. This climate name in Santenay refers to one that belonged to the Maladière de Chagny, a few kilometers away.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: stony hillside, grassy plot.
Orientation: East.
Pruning: Guyot system
Average age of the vines: 48 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 29 August 2022.
The grapes were handpicked. First sorting in the vineyard, second on the sorting table upon receipt of the harvest.
At the winery: the grapes are 50% destemmed and not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration lasted a total of 21 days including 3 days of cold maceration (12°C)with 50% of whole grapes: fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used).4 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged in 450L barrels on the lees for 19 months with no racking using a proportion of 33% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time to impart a very delicate touch of oak to the wine.
Bottling
Bottling: the wine was not fined but was very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity in April 2024.
Number of bottles: 4,538.
Vintage
Abundance and excellence!
Despite the drought, we saw consistent volumes combined with quality. Almost no sorting was required as the grapes were superb. The winemaking process went smoothly. Perfect conditions offering the potential for some very fine wines.
Ageing potential: From 7 to 10 years.
Tasting notes
With its beautiful ruby-red color, this wine reveals aromas of cherries, raspberries and peonies, as well as hints of sweet spices. The palate is supple and silky, with structuring tannins on the finish.
