Volnay 1er Cru, Les Santenots Cuvée Gauvain 2023

163th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 19st November 2023.

One of the most generous donors, Bernard Gauvain bequeathed his entire estate to the Hospice de la Charité in 1804.  

Beautiful East/South-East exposure with one half in the Santenots du Milieu and the other half in the Plures. Their slopes are gentle and the clay is airy and stony. The result is a wine that is both rich and smooth, tinged with the elegant characteristic of the finest terroirs of Volnay. Accessible a little younger than the other Cuvée of Santenots, this wine nevertheless has a high ageing potential and refined tannins. 

A very intense purple heralds a super-concentrated wine, which fills the palate from the first sniff. A luxurious dark berried fruit, showing its sumptuous side. The finish extends very nicely beyond the fine-grained tannins. 

Country/Region: France, Côte de Beaune

Terroirs: Les Plures 0.72 ha., Santenots du Milieu 0.68 ha.

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Bottle Size: 750ml