• David Moreau

    • Santenay Rouge 1er Cru Beaurepaire

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.45 ha (1.11 ac)
    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1991 and 1992
    • Terroir: South-facing, high on the slope (29% gradient) at 295m altitude, on well-draining Nantoux limestone soils.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable
    • Vinification: 15% whole cluster, gravity transfer to concrete tank. Ambient yeast fermentation with no added SO2, one punch-down daily until mid-fermentation and one pump-over daily until the end of maceration. Aged for 12 months in barrels (20% new), followed by 5 months in tank. SO2 added after malolactic fermentation and at bottling. Bottled on a root day, waning moon.

    Additional Info

    The name references the beautiful view one has over Santenay from this vineyard. Plantation density is 10,000 vines per hectare. Vines are trained into Guyot Poussard and Cordon de Royat.