2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Drink within five years
Classification Santenay Premier Cru
Region Passetemps
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Tasting Notes Fine fruit, intense substance, deep tannins, a discreet but intense nose, fresh attack, dense aromatics, powerful fruit and an almost saline firmness.
2022 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Expected to become approachable and enjoyable after a few years
Classification Santenay Premier Cru
Region Passetemps
Production Details The producer attributes the wine's profile to whole-bunch vinification.
Tasting Notes Ruby red; precise, deep and racy nose; ripe tannins; full-bodied yet elegant, with fruit, freshness, aromatic length, brightness and energy.
2020 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Keep in the cellar for five to ten years
Region Passetemps
Tasting Notes Dense, slightly sanguine nose with black fruit and liquorice; structured yet juicy and supple palate; delicate, silky body, ripe tannins, cherry-stalk nuance and a sapid, energetic finish.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Drink after a few years, once the tannins have softened and the fruit has settled
Region Passetemps
Tasting Notes Blackcurrant and black-cherry aromas with spice and violet; supple and round yet powerful palate, sappy tannins, aromatic depth and a persistent finish.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Wine for keeping
Region Passetemps
Tasting Notes Powerful, ageworthy character with subtle red fruit; rich and full-bodied palate, structural but non-drying tannins and exceptional length.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Drink now after opening several hours in advance, or within the next ten years
Classification Santenay Premier Cru
Region Passetemps
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vat
Production Details The parcel's vines averaged approximately 45 years old and lay in the northeast of the appellation toward Chassagne-Montrachet. The wine was vinified in wooden vat for 18 days, then matured in barrels previously used for one to five wines. The producer recommended serving it at around 16°C.
Tasting Notes Red fruit and floral notes of peony and rose petal, a spicy nuance, and a fleshy, fresh, dense palate with ripe tannins and a lightly sappy finish.
Food Pairing Red meats, game and cheeses, while avoiding soft-ripened cheeses.
2016 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Wine for keeping
Region Passetemps
Tasting Notes Powerful, ageworthy character with subtle red fruit; rich and full-bodied palate, structural but non-drying tannins and exceptional length.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Wine for keeping
Region Passetemps
Tasting Notes Powerful, ageworthy character with subtle red fruit; rich and full-bodied palate, structural but non-drying tannins and exceptional length.
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2012 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Wine for keeping
Region Passetemps
Tasting Notes Intense red-fruit and undergrowth aromas; fruity structure with supple, soft tannins; round and elegant palate.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
2, rue de la Fontaine, 71150 Bouzeron, France
Phone
+33 3 85 91 20 50
Email
Owner
Aubert de Villaine &
Pamela de Villaine
Pamela de Villaine
Cellarmaster
Pierre de Benoist