Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2023

"A classic Santenay blend from two parcels: the young vines in Le Champs de Sud bring freshness and bright raspberry fruit, while the 60-year-old vines in Le Champ Claude add structure and depth. The result is a harmonious wine with vivid red cherry, dark raspberry, and fine, silky tannins. The finish is persistent and satisfying." Our note Son of Yves and nephew of Vincent, Benoit Girardin has steadily carved out his own reputation and is already turning heads in the Parisian restaurant scene. 2023 was a standout vintage for Girardin, delivering both quantity and quality. While white yields were typical, the reds saw an unprecedented abundance. The whites were harvested first, beginning on September 7th, with the reds following on September 10th. Whites show a harmonious balance between sugar and acidity, with greater maturity and slightly softer acidity compared to 2022. The reds are all 100% destemmed with no fining or filtration, while the whites retain purity and definition with meticulous filtration. .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }