2014 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, Chateau de Santenay

From Burgundy’s hallowed walled vineyard comes a Pinot Noir that wears its grandeur lightly. The 2014 Clos Vougeot from Château de Santenay opens with a swirl of black cherry, wild strawberry, and rose petal, laced with earthy spice and the faintest whisper of truffle. The palate walks that fine line between silk and structure, ripe fruit gliding over fine-grained tannins, underpinned by minerality and a savoury depth that only time in bottle can bestow. There’s grace, but also quiet authority; a Grand Cru that speaks softly and carries a long, elegant finish.

For when: the candles are lit and the conversation’s getting real.
Pairs with: roast duck, truffled mushroom risotto, or simply silence and admiration.
If this wine were: a person, it’d be Daniel Craig in black tie - poised, powerful, effortlessly composed.

Behind the label lies one of Burgundy’s oldest and most respected estates. Château de Santenay, with its distinctive glazed-tile roof and centuries-old heritage, farms its vineyards sustainably across the Côte d’Or and Côte Chalonnaise. In Clos Vougeot, their parcel sits on the mid-slope of the climat, a prized position where limestone and clay merge to create wines of both power and finesse. Hand-harvested fruit, gentle extraction, and patient ageing in fine-grained oak barrels (around 50% new) allow the wine’s natural precision to shine. The 2014 vintage, cooler and classically styled, delivers poise over opulence - a Clos Vougeot that honours the land and whispers of its noble lineage.