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Domaine Arnaud Ente Volnay 'Santenots du Milieu' Premier Cru 2016
Vintage Character
Volnay Premier Cru “Santenots du Milieu” 2016 from Domaine Arnaud Ente hails from the coveted Santenots du Milieu climat, a section of the larger Santenots vineyard that is officially part of Meursault but produces red wines classified as Volnay Premier Cru and renowned for their particularly silky, refined Pinot Noir. In Burgundy, the 2016 vintage is widely regarded as high quality yet severely frost‑affected, with brutal spring frosts followed by a generally warm growing season that reduced yields and concentrated the remaining fruit into wines of depth, freshness and precision. This bone‑dry, medium‑bodied red shows an expressive bouquet of red cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry, violet and rose petal, with touches of redcurrant and cranberry.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
On the palate it is tense yet supple, with medium, finely woven tannins, medium‑high acidity and subtle oak‑derived nuances of clove, cinnamon, toast and a faint smoky minerality, evolving toward hints of dried flowers, underbrush, truffle, leather and a whisper of savory game and earth on the finish. Its elegance and energy make it a superb match for roast duck breast, herb‑crusted rack of lamb or a simple roast chicken with jus, and its structure suggests excellent potential for graceful development in bottle.
Winery Background
Domaine Arnaud Ente, based in Meursault, is a tiny, obsessively tended estate whose reputation among Burgundy connoisseurs rests on ultra‑precise, low‑yield wines that transmit their terroir with remarkable clarity. Although famed above all for his white wines from Meursault and surrounding appellations, Arnaud Ente also farms a very small parcel in Santenots du Milieu—commonly cited around 0.4 hectares—which he works with the same perfectionist mindset: meticulous manual vineyard work, hand harvesting and rigorous sorting to ensure only the healthiest, ripest berries reach the winery. His philosophy favors purity over sheer power, with restrained use of new oak and élevage carefully adapted to each cuvée to preserve tension, finesse and a crystalline expression of site. This micro‑production Premier Cru Volnay, drawn from just a few barrels in this frost‑reduced vintage, exemplifies the domaine’s commitment to detail and terroir transparency, offering a rare opportunity to experience Ente’s precise, artisanal touch in red Burgundy form.
Volnay Premier Cru “Santenots du Milieu” 2016 from Domaine Arnaud Ente hails from the coveted Santenots du Milieu climat, a section of the larger Santenots vineyard that is officially part of Meursault but produces red wines classified as Volnay Premier Cru and renowned for their particularly silky, refined Pinot Noir. In Burgundy, the 2016 vintage is widely regarded as high quality yet severely frost‑affected, with brutal spring frosts followed by a generally warm growing season that reduced yields and concentrated the remaining fruit into wines of depth, freshness and precision. This bone‑dry, medium‑bodied red shows an expressive bouquet of red cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry, violet and rose petal, with touches of redcurrant and cranberry.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
On the palate it is tense yet supple, with medium, finely woven tannins, medium‑high acidity and subtle oak‑derived nuances of clove, cinnamon, toast and a faint smoky minerality, evolving toward hints of dried flowers, underbrush, truffle, leather and a whisper of savory game and earth on the finish. Its elegance and energy make it a superb match for roast duck breast, herb‑crusted rack of lamb or a simple roast chicken with jus, and its structure suggests excellent potential for graceful development in bottle.
Winery Background
Domaine Arnaud Ente, based in Meursault, is a tiny, obsessively tended estate whose reputation among Burgundy connoisseurs rests on ultra‑precise, low‑yield wines that transmit their terroir with remarkable clarity. Although famed above all for his white wines from Meursault and surrounding appellations, Arnaud Ente also farms a very small parcel in Santenots du Milieu—commonly cited around 0.4 hectares—which he works with the same perfectionist mindset: meticulous manual vineyard work, hand harvesting and rigorous sorting to ensure only the healthiest, ripest berries reach the winery. His philosophy favors purity over sheer power, with restrained use of new oak and élevage carefully adapted to each cuvée to preserve tension, finesse and a crystalline expression of site. This micro‑production Premier Cru Volnay, drawn from just a few barrels in this frost‑reduced vintage, exemplifies the domaine’s commitment to detail and terroir transparency, offering a rare opportunity to experience Ente’s precise, artisanal touch in red Burgundy form.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryDomaine Arnaud Ente
Grape VarietiesPinot Noir
WinemakerArnaud Ente
CountryFrance
Expert RatingVN 92
RegionBurgundy
Production VolumeMicro production (600 - 900 bottles)
Sub-regionVolnay
SweetnessDry
Classification (Ranking)Premier Cru
Alcohol Level13.5
Format750ml
Prices
Vinterra Wine
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$1,950
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