Edouard Delaunay Santenay Les Champs Claudes Blanc 2022

	White Burgundy from the Santenay red wine region
	From a plot bordering Chassagne-Montrachet
	Delicious with rich, luxurious dishes

Description

After a long and successful winemaking career in California and the Languedoc, Laurent Delaunay was finally able to return to his roots in 2017 and repurchase his great-grandfather Edouard Delaunay's estate, restoring it to its former glory. Since then, he has dedicated himself to producing top-quality Burgundies, from surprising villages to superior Grands Crus.

His Santenay Blanc is a true rarity. This is because only 5% of the wine produced in this beloved appellation in the Côte de Beaune is white. Laurent wouldn't be Laurent if he didn't also produce superior quality.

He does this primarily by harvesting the Chardonnay grapes at the estate. They come from a vineyard called Les Champs Claudes. This is located in the north of Santenay, just below the premier cru vineyard Morgeot in Chassagne-Montrachet. Once they reach optimal ripeness, Laurent has the grapes harvested by hand.

They then receive top-notch treatment in the cellar. After a rigorous selection of the finest bunches, they are gently pressed. Fermentation with gentle stirring of the yeasts and maturation for thirteen months take place in French oak barrels.

And that results in a sublime Santenay, with notes of ripe stone fruit, butter, and beautiful oak. The palate is ripe and powerful, while the beautifully integrated fresh acidity creates liveliness and tension. A delicious white Burgundy, perfect for pairing with luxurious, rich dishes.