Volnay Santenots Louis Latour Red Wine - 75cl

Fermentation: Traditional in open vats.
Aging: 10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 35% new
Barrels: Louis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted

This vine was given in 1218 to the Abbey of Citeaux, with the "Moulin de la Velle" in Meursault, under the "Sautenots" name.

Is it inadvertently or because they belonged to the Cistercian monks, holy men ("saint" in French), that the "u" became a "n"; the story doesn't tell us.

Volnay Santenots is situated where the Pinot Noir of the North and the Chardonnay of the South meet.

This makes this vineyard special as it can be planted either with Chardonnay or with Pinot Noir. Even though the vineyard is located in the village of Volnay, if Chardonnay is planted there the wines are declared as part of the Meursault appellation.

The structure of the soil of Volnay "Santenots" is varied, which allows this vineyard to create a red wine lighter and more elegant that those produced from higher up on the hill.

Pairs well with Game birds - poultry - mature cheeses