Domaine Jean-Marie Bouzereau – Volnay Premier Cru “Santenots” 2021
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Key figures
- Grape variety: Pinot Noir
- Vintage: 2021
- Sweetness: Dry
- Alcohol content: 13.5 % vol.
- Bottle size: 750 ml
- Allergens: Sulfites
- Country of origin: France
- Region of origin: Burgundy, Côte de Beaune
Description
"Santenots" is one of Volnay's more powerful Premier Cru sites, combining the appellation's typical elegance with more depth and structure. The limestone and clay-rich soils give the Pinot Noir a fine mineral tension and a very precise, silky structure. Domaine Jean-Marie Bouzereau consciously interprets the site in a classic style with plenty of Burgundian finesse.
In 2021, the wine presents itself with particular transparency and delicate definition. The cool vintage brings a lot of freshness, vibrant tension, and an almost ethereal elegance. Instead of concentration or heavy extraction, "Santenots" clearly focuses on balance, precision, and a calm, terroir-driven style. It is precisely this combination of depth and finesse that makes the wine so characterful.
The oak aging remains subtle and exceptionally well-integrated, ensuring that origin and vintage are uncompromisingly in focus. As a result, the Volnay Premier Cru displays a very classic Burgundian style – silky, mineral, and with a long, elegant finish.
Das erwartet dich beim Trinken
expressive nose with ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry), floral notes, hints of spice, undergrowth, liquorice, and minerality
well-structured with fine, silky tannins, red fruit, spicy and earthy notes, fresh with a long mineral finish
pairs well with delicate beef such as fillet or duck breast, roasted poultry, light sauce dishes, as well as Comté or Brie cheese
