The Château de Santenay of Burgundy

Château de Santenay
The winery offers 47 different wines
3.8
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the CA Grand Crus.
It is ranked in the top 3156 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Burgundy
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The Château de Santenay is one of the best wineries to follow in Bourgogne.. It offers 47 wines for sale in of Burgundy to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château de Santenay is a prestigious wine estate located in the world-renowned wine region of Burgundy in France. With a history that dates back to the Roman times, this estate is a precious mix of history, tradition, and passion for winemaking. Spanning over an area of 98 hectares, the Château de Santenay owns a variety of vineyards in the regions of the Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais. The estate produces an impressive range of wines, including reds and whites. Their output is of consistently high quality, reflecting their commitment to excellence. The land of Château de Santenay is rich and diverse, with soils composed of limestone, clay, and marl. This diversity of terroirs gives each wine a uniqueness and complexity that set apart the wines of Château de Santenay. The winemaking methods used at the estate are a blend of traditional and modern techniques, all while respecting the environment and the soil. The Château de Santenay is not only famous for its quality wines but also for its impressive architecture. The main building of the estate is a magnificent manor built in the 14th century, with turrets, a central courtyard, and surrounding vineyards that offer a picturesque view. The estate welcomes visitors for tastings and guided tours, thus offering a true immersion into the wine culture of Burgundy. At Château de Santenay, each bottle of wine is the fruit of a deep love and respect for the land and for the wine tradition of Burgundy. The wines produced here are a true expression of the terroir on which they are grown, offering tasters a unique and unforgettable taste experience.

Top Château de Santenay wines

Looking for the best Château de Santenay wines in Burgundy among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Santenay wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de Santenay wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château de Santenay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Santenay

How Château de Santenay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick meatloaf, caramelized lamb mice or blood duck (tour d'argent).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Santenay

On the nose the red wine of Château de Santenay. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Santenay. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Santenay

  • 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.74/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Santenay.

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Burgundy

Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.

The top white wines of Château de Santenay

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Santenay

How Château de Santenay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with tuna, skate with vinegar and capers or yellow risotto with mussels.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Santenay

On the nose the white wine of Château de Santenay. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of butter, vanilla or lemon. In the mouth the white wine of Château de Santenay. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Santenay

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.82/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Santenay.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

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.