2018

In the mouth, there are notes of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), fresh earth with a nice minerality, and well-integrated oak bringing hints of tobacco and vanilla aromas. A crunchy, tasty, fruity wine with lovely tannins.

Senex, deriving from Latin meaning “old” or “aged,” represents the essence of time and that the grapes which are coming from the oldest plots of Beaune and Nolay in Burgundy, France. With yields of around 15 liters per hectare, this cuvée results in less than 1000 bottles. The winemaking process involves semi-carbonic vatting for a few days during full harvest, followed by pressurization, fermentation, and aging for 18 months on lees. Aging occurs in 50% new oak and 50% used barrel. Bottling is done by hand with gravity, without sulfites, collage, or filtration, preserving the wine’s natural integrity and character.

The 2018 Côte de Nuits-Villages exudes aromas of cherries, cassis, blackberries, and incense. Medium to full-bodied, it boasts a fleshy and muscular profile with lively acidity and a solid structure of powdery tannins. This concentrated wine displays broad shoulders and will benefit from the extended aging it is undergoing.

Tete de Ponts exhibits a deep garnet color, followed by a powerful floral scent reminiscent of roses, evolving into a rich and concentrated perfume with nuanced balsamic and prune-like undertones. Aged for two years in entirely new barrels, it achieves a balance between its rich, concentrated fruitiness and pronounced acidity. The aftertaste is characterized by its elegance and length.

This Volnay 1er Cru Santenots 2018 wine offers a powerful bouquet with notes of undergrowth, red pepper, smoked meat, tobacco, allspice, and dark fruit. Its taste is complex, featuring youthful, fine tannins, vibrant dark fruit flavors, and lively acidity. The wine undergoes mash fermentation with 90% whole grapes and is aged in barriques with 35% new wood, remaining unfiltered, unfined, and no added sulfur.