2022 Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay Volnay 1er Cru Santenots

Volnay 一級田桑特諾的優雅：紅果清甜＋鹹礦感，細緻但不矯飾。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產區力道 -> 來自 Santenots，果實濃縮但線條纖細，年輕即飲也可稍藏。
2) 手法保留果味 -> 醞釀與桶陳克制，保留花果與礦物感，入口更直接。
3) 餐桌好搭檔 -> 不壓菜，烤鴨、紅肉都能把味道拉高。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
聞起來是櫻桃與紅莓，帶一點玫瑰花瓣和微微林下土氣；入口細緻，酸度俐落推動，單寧柔滑像是絲綢包裹著果味，收結帶鹹香與礦感。這瓶更像是有禮貌的紳士：優雅、不大聲但記憶度高。

【田間與釀造】
來自坡向良好的 Santenots 田塊，淺石灰質與黏土土壤賦予礦物感與結構。果實多數人工採收、嚴格篩選；在傳統法下溫和浸皮與法國橡木陳年（新桶用量適中），追求平衡而不是濃烈。

【場景化配餐指南】
適合周末家庭烤鴨、親友小聚的紅肉料理，或想在城市夜晚配一道醬汁豐富的法式主菜時拿出來。

【降維打擊對比】
比起同價位大牌標籤，這瓶更直接呈現 Santenots 的脈絡：香氣集中、結構細緻，性價比高——既能當餐酒，也值得收藏幾年。

侍酒師建議：醒酒 45 分鐘，飲溫 15–17°C。

Soul Hook: Volnay Premier Cru finesse—red-fruited elegance with a savory, mineral core.

Why choose it? (3 reasons)
1) Premier Cru terroir -> concentrated yet lithe profile for immediate pleasure and ageing potential.
2) Crafted with restraint -> fine-grained structure and balanced oak, so fruit remains front and centre.
3) Table-friendly versatility -> shows beautifully with rich poultry and classic European mains.

Tasting Note & Producer Notes:
Aromatic top notes of red cherry, cranberry and crushed raspberry lift from the glass, edged by rose petal and subtle forest-floor complexity. The palate is poised: bright acidity and a mineral spine carry silky tannins and a savory, spice-scented finish. This is Volnay's characteristic perfume translated into a Premier Cru that feels both refined and generous.

Winemaking Notes:
Hand-harvested fruit from the Santenots climat is handled gently to preserve freshness. Traditional Burgundian vinification with careful extraction and élevage in French oak (limited new oak) yields a wine of balance—no heavy-handed manipulation, just focused maturation and finesse.

Vineyard Notes:
Santenots’ shallow limestone-clay soils and favourable exposure give ripe red fruit with a stony lift and fine tannic frame. Low yields and meticulous sorting at the domaine concentrate aromatics while keeping texture elegant.

Sommelier’s Tip:
Decant for about 45 minutes to let the red fruit open and the savory layers show. Serve at 15–17°C. Pairs sensationally with roast duck, richer fish in brown sauces, and classic beef preparations.

Occasions:
A refined choice for an intimate dinner, celebratory roast, or as the standout bottle at a relaxed dinner party—offers immediate charm yet enough structure to revisit over a few years.

Competitive Edge:
Compared with big-name Burgundies at this level, this Les Santenots gives a clear Premier Cru identity—distinct minerality and perfume—while offering strong drinkability and value for collectors and diners alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 7%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, cranberry, raspberry, rose petal, underbrush / mushroom, limestone minerality, savory spice, silky tannins, bright acidity, medium body, long savory finish
• Food Matching: Duck / Roast duck, Goose and game birds, Roast beef / Beef tongue, Beef with vermicelli (Chinese), Beef with bean sprouts (Chinese), Calf's kidneys in Madeira sauce
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay 為一家家族經營的 Volnay 小莊，重視田間工序與傳統桶陳手法。莊園以呈現各片位的風土為目標，出品偏向優雅且具所在風貌的一級葡萄酒。

Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay is a family-run domaine in Volnay known for focused, traditionally made wines that reflect individual climats. The domaine emphasises careful vineyard work and classic Burgundian élevage to produce elegant, site-expressive Premier Cru bottlings.