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.
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.
wines from the region of Santenay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, tunisian pasta or rabbit with mustard in foil.
On the nose in the region of Santenay often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices. In the mouth in the region of Santenay is a with a nice freshness.
