Domaine Borgeot Santenay Rouge Vieilles Vignes 2022
£33.45
The wine
Bright ruby. Ripe cherry, raspberry and blackberry married with hints of spice and toast from time in oak.
Santenay is best known for white but produces more red than white, and Pinot Noir from the higher, stonier parcels here has real definition. Vieilles Vignes denotes old vines, which yield less and concentrate more. The fruit was picked carefully enough in the vineyard that no sorting was needed at the winery, which is the best kind of quality control.
The producer
Domaine Borgeot
View all Domaine Borgeot winesDomaine Borgeot is a family estate based at Remigny, on the border of Santenay and Chassagne-Montrachet in the southern Côte de Beaune. Run by brothers who farm and buy from prime parcels, it has built a name for polished, keenly priced white Burgundy. Both grower and négociant, it draws on some fine addresses.
The domaine works Chardonnay across the great white villages of Puligny, Chassagne and Santenay, with Pinot Noir for its reds. The limestone soils of the Côte de Beaune give the whites their minerality and cut. Careful farming and sourcing keep quality high across the range.
In the cellar, classical winemaking and measured oak ageing produce wines of freshness and finesse. The whites are taut and mineral, the reds fragrant and supple, all true to their appellations. Balance guides every cuvée.
From an everyday Bourgogne Blanc to premier cru Puligny and Chassagne, Borgeot offers the Côte de Beaune across the board. Precise, elegant and fairly priced, these are wines for lovers of white Burgundy.
