Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots
Domaine Rougeot Père et Fils
Type
Red Wine
Appellation
Volnay 1er Cru
Variety
Pinot Noir
Volnay Santenots is technically located in the village of Meursault, though vignerons discovered long ago that there is a larger demand for Volnay than Meursault Rouge, and therefore wisely arranged to label reds from their northernmost vineyards as Volnay. This is Rougeot's most structured, powerhouse of a wine that will age gracefully for decades.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Les Santenots
Vine age25 years (1/3), 50 years (2/3)
Vineyard size0.85 ha
ExpositionFacing South-East
Altitude240 m
Vinification
Fruit is handpicked and 100% whole-cluster fermented in tanks for 15 to 18 days. Fermentation takes place with native yeast and no added sulfur. The juice is then blended and transferred to barrel with its fine lees for malolactic fermentation and élevage.
Elevage18 months in 1 to 3-year-old barrels (65%) and new oak barrels (35%)
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Additional info
UPC Code Bottle046139084238