Philippe Colin, Santenay Gravieres Rouge Vintage:2019 orchard fruit

orchard fruit

cool and distinctly restrained aromas include those of poached plum

This is tighter and less expressive with better aromatic depth to the plum and liqueur-like aromas of dark berries cut with ample amounts of wet stone and earth

and they happen to run into the grapes of the Altamira vineyard

Philippe Colin, Santenay Gravieres Rouge Vintage:2019 orchard fruitA more discreet dollop of wood is present on the nicely cool and ripe nose of mostly dark pinot fruit, newly turned earth and a whiff of spice. The rich, concentrated and lush medium bodied flavors are a bit more obviously mineral driven while delivering fine length on the ever so slightly austere finale. This is relatively forward and could be enjoyed after only 2 to 3 years of bottle age.