Surface area
1.51 hectares
Santenay
“Clos Genets“
Grape variety
PINOT NOIR
Average age of vines
45 years
Soil
Clay-limestone with white oolite and marl, deep soils
Location
Parcel located at the top of the village, to the left of Château Philippe le Hardi, with a gentle slope facing east. Altitude: 300 metres
5-year average yield
40 hl/ha
Number of bottles
8,000
Vineyard management
Soil cultivation, grass cover in treatment rows, sustainable viticulture, de-leafing, manual harvesting. Grape sorting carried out directly in the vineyard before harvest. Certified HVE3 (High Environmental Value, level 3).
Vinification
Rigorous sorting at the winery. Whole berries destemmed and transferred by gravity into tanks. One week of cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by daily punch-downs and a warm post-fermentation maceration. Total vatting time: three weeks. Manual devatting by gravity into a stainless-steel pneumatic press.
Ageing
12 months in oak barrels, 20% of which are new. Malolactic fermentation in barrel, followed by blending in stainless-steel vat for 1 month before bottling.
Bottling
At the estate, in antique-style “Cétie Évolution” bottles with DIAM 10 Origine technical closures. Available in half-bottle and Magnum formats.
Tasting notes
Deep purple hue with black cherry highlights. The bouquet recalls rose petals, peony, violet and red fruits with a touch of liquorice. Intense on the palate, with firm tannins, a supple yet structured body, and lovely blueberry notes on a long, persistent finish.
Food & wine pairings
Veal, braised beef, poultry, and medium-flavoured cheeses (such as Brie de Meaux, Cîteaux, Reblochon, or Bleu de Bresse).
Serving temperature
16° C
Best time to drink
Between 5 and 10 years