Santenay

Santenay is a sub-region in Côte de Beaune, France.

The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Chardonnay.

The ground underneath is limestone.

The climate is continental.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows darker than other burgundies, licorice, red berries and violets.

Labels here fall under the Premier Cru and the Côte de Beaune.

Inside it sit Santenay Premier Cru.

Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine de la Pousse d’Or, Domaine Hubert Lamy, Jean-Marc Vincent and Louis Jadot.

At the table these bottles work with beef, duck, lamb and mushroom risotto.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Darker than other burgundies, Licorice, Red berries, Violets.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Premier Cru
• Côte de Beaune

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Clos Tavannes, Santenay Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Hubert Lamy Clos des Gravieres Blanc, Santenay Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Hubert Lamy Clos des Gravieres Vieilles Vignes, Santenay Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Hubert Lamy Santenay Clos des Hates, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine Jean-Michel Guillon & Fils Santenay Les Bras, Cote de Beaune, France
• Domaine Jessiaume Les Gravieres, Santenay Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Lucien Muzard La Maladiere, Santenay Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Lucien Muzard Santenay Champs Claude Vieilles Vignes, Cote de Beaune, France

At the table.

• Beef
• Duck
• Lamb
• Mushroom Risotto

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Santenay: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Côte de Beaune guide.