Santenay Premier Cru 'Clos Rousseau' rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2022
Santenay Premier Cru 'Clos Rousseau' rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Santenay, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, bolognese. Cheapest offer £230.00 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes Hubert Lignier 2008 Hubert Lignier · Burgundy | £230.00 | |||
| Marsannay L`Ancestrale Sylvain Pataille 2013 Domaine Sylvain Pataille · Burgundy | £230.00 | |||
| Vosne Romanee Sylvain Cathiard 2018 Domaine Sylvain Cathiard · Burgundy | £230.00 | |||
| Vosne-Romanée 1er cru Clos des Réas, Michel Gros 2012 Domaine Michel Gros · Burgundy | £230.00 |
Santenay sits at the southern tip of the Côte de Beaune, quietly getting on with things while its neighbours to the north attract the headlines. Benoit Girardin is one of the domaine's most reliable names — a grower who farms carefully and lets the village speak rather than muscling it into something it isn't. Clos Rousseau is a premier cru with real personality: the soils are limestone-rich with iron-laced clay, which gives this wine its characteristic grip and earthy depth. The 2022 vintage brought warmth and generosity, but good sites like this held their freshness.