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: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Santenay
wines from the region of Santenay go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of mascarpone/gorgonzola macaroni gratin, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or blanquette of the sea.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Santenay
On the nose in the region of Santenay often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or rose petal and sometimes also flavors of tar, violet or dark fruit. In the mouth in the region of Santenay is a with a nice freshness.
News from the vineyard of Santenay
Domaines Henri Martin – the spirit of family and terroir
The story of Domaines Henri Martin is that of a family business founded on a shared commitment, across generations, to produce wines with character, true to the quality of the exceptional vineyards and the history of the iconic estates they hail from. Descending from a family rooted in the Médoc for more than 300 years, Henri Martin was well aware of the potential of some of the region’s finest parcels. Motivated by this belief and by a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, he accomplished something q ...
La Rioja Alta expands with ‘artisanal vineyard’ deals
Guillermo de Aranzabal Bittner, a director at La Rioja Alta, said the company had acquired 35ha of old vines, with a minimum age of 45 years, in the village of Elvillar at an average altitude of 600 metres. He also said La Rioja Alta would buy more old vines this year, bringing total ‘artisanal vineyard’ acquisitions to a minimum of 5oha, and potentially up to 75ha, by the end of 2022. ‘We are buying very old vineyards, pruned in the traditional way with very low production, some of which are fi ...
Decanter 360° Academy initiative launches
Decanter is very excited to announce the launch of the Decanter 360 Academy, which is now open for applications. Find out more and apply here. We’re looking for our first Decanter 360° Academy Trainee – somebody with a real enthusiasm for taking the first steps in their wine industry career. If you’re interested in the world of wine but don’t know where to start, this might just be the opportunity for you. We recognise that the wine industry can seem daunting from the outside and we want to do ...