Volnay Santenots 2004 - Hospices de Beaune - 1er cru Cuvée Jehan de Massol

Volnay 1er cru "Santenots" 2004 - Hospices de Beaune - 1er cru Cuvée Jehan de Massol - Maison Albert Bichot

WineUponAtime World Exclusive!

We are fortunate to have worldwide exclusivity for the marketing of this Santenots vintage from Hospices de Beaune.

We acquired the entirety of "La Pièce" purchased during the famous Hospices auction by the no less famous Tonnellerie Remond.

The wine was aged and bottled by the Albert Bichot house and perfectly preserved in Burgundy, in Ladoix-Serrigny for almost 15 years.

"Only" 472 bottles available for this 2004 vintage.

This vintage was produced by the Albert Bichot house. "Santenots" is a 1er cru of the Volnay appellation. There are three plots of Santenots: the white Santenots, the middle Santenots, the lower Santenots (yes, the Burgundians are pragmatic).

Learn more about this vintage on the Hospices de Beaune website

Hospices wines

Every year, on the third Sunday of November, the famous "candlelight" auction of the Grands Vins du Domaine des Hospices takes place, built up over the centuries thanks to generous donations. These great wines in barrels are taken care of by the buyers who have the delicate mission of aging and bottling them.

Tasting notes:

We have tasted this wine twice. Each time the bottle did not last very long (which is a very good sign).

Color : Intense ruby ​​with a slightly tiled edge, surprising intensity for a pinot, which suggests a concentrated wine.

Nose : Very expressive upon opening, notes of blackcurrant jam, blackberries and Provençal herbs. The second nose is more animal, with notes of cocoa and fresh tobacco.

Palate : Round and balanced attack, aromas of juicy black fruits, fresh spices, pepper and tobacco. The tannins are there, well melted but there are some left. Long finish with fresh tobacco in the retronasal

A superb wine close to its peak that will evolve nicely for another decade.