Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Le Beaurepaire

The Vincents also planted the Chardonnay block in Le Beaurepaire so closely that barely an ell fits between the vines, with no less than 14,000 vines per hectare. Why do they do this is a perfectly legitimate question, which is very easy to answer: because of the quality. On the one hand, vines that are so close together root much deeper and draw nutrients and minerals from the depths, which cannot be found in the upper layers of soil. Secondly, the initial fruit set is significantly lower, which means that the plant grows more evenly and its fruit ripens more evenly. The result is a wine with an indescribably complex bouquet that alternates between aromas of white peach, roasted almonds, crunchy pears and wonderful white flowers. Muscular, fresh, agile, it moves across the palate and finishes wonderfully mineral, with grip!