Discover the top 100 best white wines of Santenay of Côte de Beaune as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Santenay and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Southernmost cru of the Cote de Beaune: signature Pinot Noir as king red (~80%) — ruby robe with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, wild strawberry, violet and a hint of spice, supple tannins and a generous finish, more accessible than its northern neighbours. Chardonnay as a broad white (citrus, apple, almond, honey, white flowers). AOC (1937), ~330 ha on Santenay and Remigny, 12 Premiers Crus (Les Gravieres, La Comme), limestone marls, ages 4-10 years.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
white 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 trofie ( pasta ) paradiso, fresh tuna with sesame seeds or quick crayfish chicken.
On the nose in the region of Santenay often reveals types of flavors of tropical, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or green apple. In the mouth in the region of Santenay is a powerful with a nice freshness.
