Louis Jadot - Volnay Santenots Premier Cru 2018 (750ml)
Price: $89.99
| Producer | Louis Jadot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Volnay |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 8225 |
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Santenots exhibits a unique bold structure and earthy presence with leafy underbrush aromas and notes of dark fruit. Tannins are substantial yet rounded and the framing acidity adds length. Any noticeable oak influence recedes quickly and shifts to secondary spice and floral nuances over the finish.
Louis Jadot Description
At the southern border of the Volnay appellation, Santenots is a shared terroir with Meursault. Pinot Noir here is labeled as Volnay Premier Cru while the small proportion of Chardonnay located here is considered Meursault Premier Cru. Soils are rocky with alternating bands of white and red clay. Pinot Noir here is harvested manually and brought to the nearby winery for triage, destemming, and natural fermentation in passive oak vats. After alcoholic fermentation is complete the wine is racked into oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and extended aging. Approximately 16 months later the cuvee is reassembled for bottling.
Vinous: 93 Points
The 2018 Volnay Les Santenots 1er Cru has a clean, precise, oyster-shell-tinged bouquet that unfurls nicely in the glass. The lightly spiced palate is medium- bodied with sappy red berry fruit, fine acidity and a gentle, caressing finish. Quite persistent in the mouth. A well-crafted Santenots.
Burghound: 93 Points
Sweet spot
Outstanding
Moderate wood and menthol influences stop short of overshadowing the spicy black cherry, raspberry, violet and warm earth scents. There is both very good volume and vibrancy to the powerful middle weight plus flavors that brim with dry extract on the tannic, serious and robust finale. This compact effort won't win any awards for refinement, but it is certainly doesn't lack for character.
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