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2016 Santenay, Clos Rousseau, 1er Cru, Camille Giroud, Burgundy

2016 Santenay, Clos Rousseau, 1er Cru, Camille Giroud, Burgundy
Red • Dry • Medium Bodied • Pinot Noir
Ready - at best
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Code: 2016-0750-00-8024077
Description

From the Clos des Roches Noires in the centre of this vineyard, there is an astonishing depth to the aromatics here, with hints of oriental spices alongside the classical Pinot fruit. The tannins are silky and refined; a classy wine with great distinction.
Adam Bruntlett, Burgundy Buyer

In January 2002 Maison Camille Giroud was bought by an American consortium led by banker Joe Wender and winery-owner Ann Colgin, and a new chapter began. David Croix was installed as the winemaker/ technical director and tasked with a major revamping of the winemaking facilities and especially replacement and renewal of the old barrels to make wines in a much purer, more modern style. The company also owns 1.2 hectares of vineyards in and around Beaune. The 2016 vintage was a collaborative effort between the outgoing David Croix and his replacement, Carel Voorhuis, formerly of Domaine d’Ardhuy. The transition is a smooth one, with Carel’s gentle touch following on seamlessly from David’s elegant style. Carel described the 2016 vintage as lighter than 2015, with more elegance and better balance. It is clear he has a preference for 2016, highlighting the expressive, aromatic characteristics of the wines and calling them “ethereal”. He explained that it was important to avoid over-ripeness by picking in good time, and emphasised the value of gentle extraction to prevent obtaining hard tannins.

  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Vintage
    2016
  • Alcohol
    13%
  • Maturity
    Ready - at best
  • Grape
    Pinot Noir
  • Body
    Medium Bodied
  • Producer
    Maison Camille Giroud
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