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Robert Ampeau et Fils Volnay-Santenots 2002
Robert Ampeau et Fils Volnay-Santenots 2002
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : CÔTE DE BEAUNE
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, RED CHERRY, SOUS BOIS, DRIED HERBS, MINERAL, NEUTRAL OAK
Les Santenots sits within the commune of Meursault, but its Pinot Noir carries the Volnay appellation — the only Premier Cru in Burgundy that crosses a commune boundary. The soils run distinctly red here, higher in iron and clay than neighboring Volnay 1er Crus, which gives Santenots wines more structural grip beneath the appellation's characteristic lift and fragrance.
Robert Ampeau et Fils released this 2002 roughly 16 years after harvest — that's the house's position: hold wines in Meursault's cold cellars until they're ready. The 2002 Côte de Beaune vintage was one of the finest of its decade, marked by a north wind in September that concentrated the fruit while preserving its freshness. Both remain intact.
PAIRINGS :
| Roasted duck breast with cherry reduction | red fruit in the wine mirrors the cherry; acidity cuts through duck fat cleanly |
| Boeuf bourguignon | regional symmetry; the wine's earthy structure meets long-braised beef |
| Rack of lamb with thyme and garlic | classic Côte de Beaune match; fine tannins integrate with the lamb's gaminess |
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