Top 100 wines of Santenay
Discover the top 100 best wines of Santenay of Côte de Beaune as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Santenay and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Santenay
The wine region of Santenay is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antoine Olivier or the Domaine René Lequin-Colin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Muscadelle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, stone fruit or violet and sometimes also flavors of apricot, dried fruit or almonds.
In the mouth of Santenay is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 277 estates and châteaux in the of Santenay, producing 451 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santenay go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Santenay
wines from the region of Santenay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, cocotte chicken roulades or couscous chicken and merguez.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Santenay
On the nose in the region of Santenay often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or forest floor. In the mouth in the region of Santenay is a with a nice freshness.
