Volnay Premier Cru Les Santenots by Benjamin Leroux, high-quality Burgundy wine.

Volnay 1er Cru, Les Santenots

FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Beaune
Locality:
FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Beaune
Appellation:
Volnay 1er Cru, Les Santenots
Grape Variety:
Pinot Noir
WineMaker:
Benjamin Leroux
Vineyard:
0.52 ha. planted in the 1970s over clay-limestone soil with colluvium. High sunlight exposure, mid slope.
Viticulture:
Organic.
WineMaking:
40% whole cluster. Fermented over ambient yeasts in tank with pump-overs and a few punch-downs at the end.
Aging:
Aged for 7 to 11 months in used barrels. Then racked and aged for an additional 7 months. Blend for 4 to 6 months in stainless steel tank.
Bottling:
Neither fined nor filtered.
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