Roger Belland - Santenay Gravières 1er Cru 2020

Decanter

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

On the nose, a big bowl of redcurrants and blueberries on an elegantly toasted background. The fruit insists on a fleshy, consistent palate, hemmed in by supple tannins, perfumed from start to finish. Charming now, with good prospects for the cellar.

About the domain :

This ancient estate, which dates back to the 18th century, now covers 24 hectares. It is run by Roger Belland, who set up in 1981, his daughter Julie, who joined in 2003 and is in charge of vinification, and their new collaborator Martin Boyer. Not certified organic here, but viticulture raisonnée (total grassing of the vineyard, no weedkillers), and wines of great consistency.

Burghound

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose is fresh, racy and precise, offering tension, deliciousness and finesse in its intensity. like a fine, racy and powerful grain. It reveals vivid boysenberry, wild strawberry and - more lightly - licorice notes associated with hints of berries, as well as pepper notes. pepper, racy minerality and a subtle hint of nutmeg. The palate is is fresh, mineral and well-balanced, offering gourmandise, harmony, delicacy, silkiness, fullness and an acidic structure. On the palate, this wine expresses gourmet notes blackcurrant, morello cherry, and more lightly - violet notes combined with hints of star anise, mocha, racy minerality and a discreet hint of fresh blond tobacco.