Lucien Le Moine Volnay 1er Cru “Santenots” 2016 (92 VM)
“Full, deep red; a bit less bright than the Clos des Chènes. Somewhat lower-toned on the nose, with aromas of raspberry, strawberry and Damson plum jam complemented by mellow soil nuances. Fat, broad, spicy and dry, showing a sappy cherry note in the middle but a bit dominated today by medicinal menthol and earth notes. Finishes with dusty tannins, a rocky quality and modest sweetness, plus a note of pear that reminded me of a white wine.”
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Lucien Le Moine Volnay 1er Cru “Santenots” 2016
Volnay 1er Cru “Santenots”
The Santenots vineyard comprises about 56 acres. Down in Meursault, actually in the village of Meursault, Santenots is really planted on white wine soils. Sometimes you can even find the smokiness of Meursault in the wines. They are light and fruity wines, easily gliding through the palate because they don’t have firm structure.
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Burgundy, France
In two decades of work, Lucien Le Moine has become one of the most talked about Burgundy producers, making some of the most sought after wines from the region. The approach is extreme – two people, together doing everything by hand, working with a dazzling array of Burgundy’s great terroirs.
