| Vineyard area in hectare | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 270m |
| Classification | Premier Cru |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Year of planting | 2005 |
| Harvest date | 8/31/2022 |
| Oak maturation in month | 12 |
| % ABV | 14% |
| % of new oak | 30 |
| Bottling date | 4/11/2024 |
| Number of bottles produced | 3662 |
Château de la Crée
Santenay Premier Cru 2022
« Clos Faubard »
None available online
75cl bottle
Tasting notes
This wine’s ruby red robe is silky. Its nose opens on aromas of ripe red berries that give way to hints of black cherry and blackcurrant. The tannins are already well integrated and the finish reveals a fine bitterness.
The Vineyard
Grey limestone covers the higher part of the hillsides, up to an altitude of 500 meters. Making our way down the hill, we find oolitic limestone, white oolite, marl and limestone nodules and inferior oolite on marly levels up to an altitude of 300 meters. The vineyard is perfectly exposed to the sun (from sunrise to noon). Located halfway up the hillside, it is endowed with a mildly rocky jurrasic soil similar to the Côte de Nuits. Here, we approch the geological fault that marks the end of the first area of the Premiers Crus.
The Vintage
2022 is synonymous with a vintage of great quality and the return of satisfying volumes.
After a mild and dry winter, the growing season arrived early. Spared by the April frost, the warm spring accelerated plant growth, favoring early flowering and optimal fruit set. After particularly dry spells during winter and spring, late June rains were timely. A hot, dry and at times scorching summer allowed for a good ripening, although in places the vines did react to hydric stress.
Mid-August rainfall will be decisive by constant sunshine until the harvests, which started on 25th August in the Côte de Beaune and 2nd September in the Côte de Nuits.