42112-od
$82.99 price per bottle Expert Advice
In Burgundy, at the extreme south of the cote de Beaune, the 392 hectares of the Santenay appellation takes foot on the first slopes of the Mont-de-Sene. A historically-rich region of full of traditions, the first settlers here go back to the prehistoric era and the Santenay Castle - also known as the Chateau Philippe le Hardi echoes the former attachment of this terroir to the Dukes of Burgundy. The name of this appellation originates from the Romans when the commune was reputed for its thermal baths and its « Santinae aquae » natural spring. The ”Les Charmes” vines are located on the most south-easterly extremity of the commune, near the hamlet called Santenay-le-Haut. The hillside is orientated south-southeast partly on hard mid-Jurassic limestone and partly on clay and lower-Jurassic marly limestone. This Santenay ”Les Charmes” is an ideal wine for quite elaborate red meat dishes, game and classic cheeses. Perfect with venison with olives, partridge with morels, boeuf bourgignon (the classic Burgundy beef stew dish) or veal cutlets with shallots. Also highly recommended with cheeses such as Brie, Chaource or Reblochon. Serving and keeping Serve between 16°C - 18°C (60°F - 64°F) Laying : Drink while young or lay for 3 to 5 years or more in a cellar.
| Wine maker notes |
| SINCE 1831 The first traces of the Bichot family date back to 1214. They settled in Burgundy in 1350, in their fief of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois. The family’s coat of arms has not changed since nor has its symbol, a doe (biche). In 1831, Bernard Bichot founded a wine trading business in his name in Monthelie. His son, Hippolyte, succeeded him and bought the first vines in Volnay, already convinced that upstream control was essential. His son, Albert Bichot, the first to bear the name, gave the family business new momentum in the late 19th century and settled in the centre of Beaune once and for all in 1912. The second Albert Bichot, who was born in 1900, was a pioneer of international commerce. North America, Asia, Oceania… He travelled incessantly in order to introduce our wines, which were already recognized as being among the best, to wine lovers around the world. In the second half of the 20th century, his four sons, Albert, Bernard, Benigne and Jean-Marc, inherited this know-how. A new era of expansion began with the construction of a large ageing cellar, a new bottling centre and winery. Our wines were available in all of the world’s continents. ALBÉRIC BICHOT, THE NEW GENERATION After having gone off to discover the world, (from the Arctic to Adelie Land), Alberic Bichot joined the company in the early 90s and took over its management in 1996. Though he fully respects family traditions, he is completely focused on the future. He compares himself to the ”conductor of an orchestra, proud to bring people and their talents together over a common project”. The challenges are numerous: converting to organic viticulture in the Cote-d’Or vineyards, on-going adaptation to new markets, increasing the prestige and exposure of Burgundy wines and much more. Convinced that the quality of wine depends on the quality of the grapes, he has focused on developing the upstream control that was undertaken in the 1980s. He secured supplies, and began to expand our vinification capacity and the ageing cellars in 2010. The company’s vineyards now total 6 estates that cover Burgundy from north to south. |
| ABV: | - |
| Distillery: | - |
| Vintage: | 2015 |
| Region: | - |
| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | Currently Out of Stock |
| Distributed by: | IW |
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