Santenay 1er cru Grand Clos Rousseau 2023

Domaine: Bourgogne
European Label AOP: Santenay 1er Cru rouge
Viticulture: Winegrowing that respects its environment and the people who live and work there
Location: Santenay
Grape varieties : Pinot Noir sélection massale
Planting year: 2007
Surface area: 0ha40a65ca (9.5 ouvrées)
Altitude: 260-280m
Orientation: Sud-Est
Geology: Sols argilo-limono-calcaire
Density: 10000 pieds/ha
Pruning method: Guyot palissé
Aging: Fûts de 350L ; 20% fût neuf
Bottling: Unfined and unfiltered wine; bottled on fruit day in February 2025

Hand-harvesting and vinification

hand-harvested; 70% whole bunches, the rest destemmed and unstemmed; spontaneous fermentations; minimal extraction; free-run and press juices blended; aged on fine lees for 18 months in 350 L demi-muids.

Vintage perception

2023 was an excellent vintage for Burgundy. Alternating good rains, windy periods and cool temperatures throughout the campaign resulted in a very well-balanced harvest, with a real freshness in the wines obtained. Despite the high temperatures during the harvest, around September 10, the wines are easily digestible, very fine and without excess.