Premier Cru Santenay« Beaurepaire »
- 2023
- 2022
Grape variety
Chardonnay
Area
0,57 ha
The Climat
Located on the heights of Santenay, the "Beaurepaire" Climat stretches across a steep slope facing southeast. The dark brown soil includes sandy clay and rocks. This Climat, considered one of the appellation's best and classified as Premier Cru, is the maker of tense, precise, and elegant white wines.
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Harvest Date
05/09/2023
Ageing
12 months
Date of bottling
17/03/2025
The vintage
The winter was mild, but the alternation of warm and cool periods slowed the vines' growth cycle, thus budbreak was expected for late March - early April. As spring frost spared our vines, flowering began toward the end of May. A first heatwave came in early July, followed by a second one between August 10th and 25th, slightly delaying veraison. At the Château de la Crée, harvest started on September 3rd under summer conditions. 2023 marks the second consecutive vintage delivering both above-average yields and quality. The Chardonnay has reached optimal ripeness while preserving a lovely freshness. The Pinot Noir shows great aromatic structure.
Tasting note
A lovely woody nose with notes of pine sap, white fruit, and forest floor. On the palate, remarkable lenght, and persistence, with great sapidity. The finish is mineral, with subtle notes of linden blossom.
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