Justin Girardin Santenay 1er Cru 'Beauregard' 2021 (750ml) Cote-Rotie

Justin Girardin Santenay 1er Cru 'Beauregard' 2021 (750ml) Cote-RotieSurface: 0. 93 hectares Average production: 42hl ha Age of vines: 45 years old Grape variety: Pinot Noir Ageing: French oak barrels Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 20 %,of new oak. Wine remained 15 months in barrels. Viticulture: Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de budding, leaf thinning,) Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking: Grapes are destemmed, put into

soil and proximity to the sea

then racked twice before the final blend was assembled

yet also offering subtle aromas and flavors of blackcurrants

Cooling is used to ensure ferment temperatures remain in the 22-25 degree celcius range which will allow the fruit to display maximum fruit expression

Family estate for 4 generations now run by Régis & Hervé GRANDEAU

the wine is characterized by tension from the outset

Pretty floral aromas swirl with citrus

and dubbed by many over the years as “The Petrus of Napa Valley”

some 15 kilometers north of the city of Calatayud

with graphite-laden

opulent fruit

If you like white wine