FR Robert Ampeau et Fils Volnay-Santenots Premiere Cru 2002

Situated in the star-studded Puligny-Montrachet appellation of Burgundy, Domaine Robert Ampeau et Fils boasts a beautiful collection of the region’s finest Premier Cru plots, four of them in the prestigious climatr of Meursault. Today, the domaine is run by Michel Ampeau, who took over in 2004 from his father Robert, known around Burgundy for his innovative approach to viticulture.

Unlike most Burgundy domaines, the Ampeau family releases their wines on the market only when they are deemed fully ready, following Robert’s ethos of showing respect to the product. By the time we receive them, these wines have aged for over 20 years in the bottle, perfect to be enjoyed now, but still fresh enough to age a decade or two longer in your cellar.

Robert Ampeau et Fils Volnay-Santenots Premiere Cru 2002: Volnay-Santenots is among the appellation’s southernmost sites and closest to Meursault. It’s situated on the mid-slope section of the hillside. Michel Ampeau’s grandfather acquired the first vines in the early-1900s before his father, Robert, acquired more in the 1950s.

VINTAGE: 2002

VARIETAL: 100% Pinot Noir

SOIL: Clay-limestone soils that are notably more red in appearance than its neighbors, signifying a greater presence of clay and a higher content of iron which lends more structure.

ELEVATION: 240 meters

EXPOSURE: Southeast

MAKING: Grapes are mostly de-stemmed and fermented in cement tank with native yeast. Following fermentation, the wine is transferred to barrel for malolactic fermentation and aging.

TASTING NOTES: High intensity of dried rose, strawberry, cherry truffle, pepper, jam, mineral and hint of cedar wood on the nose and palate. This wine is dry, high acidity, medium body, fine medium+ tannins and long aftertaste. The wine is outstanding and ready to drink now.

AGING: 10 months in oak and then 20+ years in bottle.

VIVINO 4.3

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