Is Santenay good wine?
Though stereotypes and habits don’t die easily, good Santenay is good Burgundy. Change that to good value Burgundy. In the 21st century, Santenay has produced more than 50 wines rated 90 points or higher in Wine Spectator blind tastings, with retail prices from $20 to safely under three figures for its top crus.
What grape is Santenay?
Pinot Noir grape
Wine Characteristics Santenay produces mainly red wine from the Pinot Noir grape. Colour is a dark but brilliant black-cherry. The bouquet evokes rose-petals, peony, violet, red fruits and a hint of liquorice. In the mouth, the attack is deep and intense.
Where is Santenay wine from?
Burgundy
Santenay is the most southerly wine-producing commune of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, with its own communal appellation (created in 1937). The wines produced here are predominantly red and made from Pinot Noir, although a small quantity of Chardonnay is also produced.
What is the difference between Meursault and Montrachet?
Its difficult to generalise on different styles, although its fair to say that the wines of Meursault give a nuttier, rounded style of wine compared to the tensile, refined and focused wines from Puligny-Montrachet. Chassagne is more broad-shouldered and intense compared to its neighbours.
When should I drink Meursault?
Start opening those wines at age 10, and don’t be afraid to keep premier crus for longer. But village Meursault from a producer like Boyer-Martenot or a solid negociant like Bouchard will almost certainly start to drink like a fine mature wine from about age 7.
Is Chablis a white Burgundy?
What’s to know: Chablis is the northernmost region in Burgundy, and therefore the coldest. Chablis almost always has the tartest, crispest acid profile of all white Burgundy. Famous for its intensely chalky white soils, Chablis also contains several Grand Cru vineyard sites.