Georges Glantenay Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots 2019 Burgundy France

Domaine Georges Glantenay was founded in 1893 in Volnay by Pierre Glantenay. Today the estate is managed by the 4th generation Guillaume and Sarah Glantenay. There are just 8 hectares of vines, farmed with sustainable agriculture, with the greatest respect for the terroir. With the greatest care the vineyards are managed plant by plant to produce wines whose personality reflects the authenticity of the Burgundy terroir. The harvest is entirely manual, and the rigorous selection: the grapes are sorted first in the vineyard and then a second time when they arrive in the vats using a vibrating sorting table.

55-80 year old vines located on the lower slope on the Pommard border (below Fremiets); 100% barrel aged, 30% whole-cluster fermentation; 33% new oak for 16 months. Ripe blackberry and cherry fruit, roasted meat, forest floor present themselves on the nose; Super attack with lots of power; dark fruit compote, tree bark, very savory and spicy with lots of calcaire driven earth qualities; very compact and good tension; the finish showcases the earthiness aspects of the wine and is excellently complex and long.

This stunning Santenots Premier Cru has intense aromas of cherry on the nose, supported by blackberries and raspberries. It has velvety tannins on the palate, and a beautiful finesse to its long finish. A great value 1er cru from an exceptional vineyard.