Bruno Colin : Santenay Village "Vieilles Vignes" 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Santenay Village "Vieilles Vignes" 2023 Bruno Colin

Tasting

Colour
The colour reveals a deep, bright hue reminiscent of black cherry.

Nose
Wonderfully intense, the bouquet opens with aromas of blackcurrant and raspberry, enhanced by subtle spicy notes. The whole is remarkable for its striking freshness and light, airy profile.

Palate
The palate offers a rich, velvety texture, supported by firm yet discreet tannins. Perfectly balanced, it unfolds complex fruity flavours that extend into a long, persistent finish marked by a fine minerality.

Food and Wine Pairing

This red wine is a wonderful match for slow-cooked dishes such as braised beef or veal, as well as Asian-inspired glazed poultry. It also pairs beautifully with feathered game, a traditional rabbit terrine, or a selection of matured cheeses such as Brie de Meaux, Pont-l'Évêque or Comté.

Service and Storage

To fully appreciate the Santenay Village "Vieilles Vignes" 2023, it is recommended to serve it at around 15°C, taking care to let it breathe or decant it 30 to 45 minutes before tasting. Approachable even in its youth, this wine will reveal its full complexity over time and can be cellared until around 2033.

Other Characteristics

This wine has an alcohol content of 13%. To preserve its tasting qualities and limit oxidation, the bottle is sealed with a wax capsule.

The Authentic and Mineral Expression of a Santenay Terroir

The Estate

Established in 2004 following the division of the historic family estate, the Bruno Colin estate covers 8.75 hectares in the heart of Burgundy. Now run by Bruno Colin, the property is divided into around thirty plots spread across five villages of the Côte de Beaune. The winegrower cultivates his vines according to the principles of sustainable farming. A committed advocate of a low-intervention approach, he strives to produce wines that faithfully reflect the purity and diversity of each terroir.

The Vineyard

This wine comes from a small 0.71-hectare plot within the Santenay appellation, in the south of the Côte de Beaune. Facing east and south, the vines enjoy ideal sun exposure. With an average age of 52 to 60 years, they thrive on shallow, light soils composed in equal parts of clay and brown limestone. This distinctive terroir allows the old vines to draw deep roots, resulting in a wonderful aromatic concentration.

The Vintage

2023 ranks among the hottest years in the region's recent history. After a mild spring, the summer proved particularly hot and dry. An intense heatwave just before harvest accelerated the ripening of the berries, leading to a rapid rise in sugar levels and a drop in acidity. Despite an abundant crop, careful yield management resulted in fruit of exceptional quality, combining richness with freshness.

Winemaking and Aging

After careful manual sorting in the vineyard and on a vibrating sorting table, the grapes for the Santenay Village "Vieilles Vignes" 2023 are largely destemmed before undergoing a few days of cold maceration. Alcoholic fermentation is triggered by indigenous yeasts, accompanied by gentle pumping-over under strict temperature control. The wine is then aged for around twelve months in 350-litre oak barrels (a quarter of which are new), before being blended and refined in stainless steel tanks for four to six months prior to bottling at the estate.

Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.