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
Vine age25 years (1/3), 50 years (2/3)
Vineyard size0.85 ha
ExpositionFacing South-East
Altitude240 m
Vinification
Handpicked with cases, sorting tables, 100% whole cluster, fermentation in tanks over 15 to 18 days. Daily punchdowns during fermentation which happens without added yeast, blending of free flowing and press juices, barrel filled up with fine lees, malolactic fermentation in barrel.
Elevage18 months in new oak barrels (35%) and 1-3 wines barrels (65%)
Harvest typeHand Harvested