Wine Critics:
'/%3e%3cmask%20id='path-2-inside-2_2857_5350'%20fill='white'%3e%3crect%20x='9'%20y='2'%20width='5'%20height='12'%20rx='0.5'/%3e%3c/mask%3e%3crect%20x='9'%20y='2'%20width='5'%20height='12'%20rx='0.5'%20stroke='%231F1F1F'%20stroke-width='2.4'%20mask='url(%23path-2-inside-2_2857_5350)'/%3e%3c/svg%3e)
SKUID: S000170
Domaine Didier Delagrange Volnay 'Santenots' Premier Cru 2018
Vintage Character
Didier Delagrange Volnay ‘Santenots’ Premier Cru 2018 is a refined and expressive Pinot Noir from one of Volnay’s most esteemed Premier Cru vineyards. Although the Santenots climat lies just across the border in Meursault, its Pinot Noir is entitled to the Volnay appellation, and it is renowned for producing wines that combine structure with elegance. The 2018 vintage in Burgundy was marked by a hot, dry summer — one of the warmest since 2003 — yet thanks to abundant winter rains and careful vineyard management, the vines retained balance and freshness. The result was a generous harvest of ripe, concentrated fruit, yielding reds with supple tannins and impressive depth.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
In the glass, this wine opens with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and violet, layered with subtle notes of spice and earth. The palate is both powerful and elegant, showing a silky texture, vibrant acidity, and a mineral backbone that carries through to a long, persistent finish. Its balance of richness and finesse makes it an excellent partner for dishes such as roast guinea fowl, beef tenderloin with mushroom sauce, or a creamy Brie de Meaux.
Winery Background
Domaine Henri Delagrange et Fils, led by Didier Delagrange, is a respected family estate based in Volnay, with holdings across some of the Côte de Beaune’s finest appellations, including Volnay, Pommard, Meursault, and Aloxe-Corton. The domaine farms around 14 hectares, with a philosophy rooted in respect for the land and the authentic expression of terroir. Vineyard work emphasizes low yields, hand-harvesting, and careful fruit selection, while winemaking combines tradition with precision: fermentation with indigenous yeasts, gentle extraction, and élevage in French oak barrels with a restrained proportion of new wood (typically 10–20%). The Santenots Premier Cru, planted on clay-limestone soils with vines averaging 40 years of age, is particularly prized for producing wines that marry depth with finesse. Didier Delagrange’s meticulous approach ensures that this cuvée reflects both the character of the site and the generosity of the vintage, embodying the elegance and longevity for which Volnay is celebrated.
Didier Delagrange Volnay ‘Santenots’ Premier Cru 2018 is a refined and expressive Pinot Noir from one of Volnay’s most esteemed Premier Cru vineyards. Although the Santenots climat lies just across the border in Meursault, its Pinot Noir is entitled to the Volnay appellation, and it is renowned for producing wines that combine structure with elegance. The 2018 vintage in Burgundy was marked by a hot, dry summer — one of the warmest since 2003 — yet thanks to abundant winter rains and careful vineyard management, the vines retained balance and freshness. The result was a generous harvest of ripe, concentrated fruit, yielding reds with supple tannins and impressive depth.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
In the glass, this wine opens with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and violet, layered with subtle notes of spice and earth. The palate is both powerful and elegant, showing a silky texture, vibrant acidity, and a mineral backbone that carries through to a long, persistent finish. Its balance of richness and finesse makes it an excellent partner for dishes such as roast guinea fowl, beef tenderloin with mushroom sauce, or a creamy Brie de Meaux.
Winery Background
Domaine Henri Delagrange et Fils, led by Didier Delagrange, is a respected family estate based in Volnay, with holdings across some of the Côte de Beaune’s finest appellations, including Volnay, Pommard, Meursault, and Aloxe-Corton. The domaine farms around 14 hectares, with a philosophy rooted in respect for the land and the authentic expression of terroir. Vineyard work emphasizes low yields, hand-harvesting, and careful fruit selection, while winemaking combines tradition with precision: fermentation with indigenous yeasts, gentle extraction, and élevage in French oak barrels with a restrained proportion of new wood (typically 10–20%). The Santenots Premier Cru, planted on clay-limestone soils with vines averaging 40 years of age, is particularly prized for producing wines that marry depth with finesse. Didier Delagrange’s meticulous approach ensures that this cuvée reflects both the character of the site and the generosity of the vintage, embodying the elegance and longevity for which Volnay is celebrated.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryDidier Delagrange
Grape VarietiesPinot Noir
WinemakerDidier Delagrange
CountryFrance
Expert Rating—
RegionBurgundy
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionVolnay
Alcohol Level13.5
Classification (Ranking)Premier Cru
Format750ml
Prices
Wine Buff
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Standard delivery within 3 working days
Fast Delivery within 4 hours
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$747
HK$747
Something you might like
Domaine Ballot Millot et Fils Volnay 'Les Santenots' Premier Cru 2020
Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay 'Clos d'Audignac' Premier Cru 2022
Domaine Jean Yves Devevey Volnay 2022
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine A.F. Gros Vosne Romanée 'Aux Réas' 2023
Domaine Duroché Vosne Romanée 2020
Domaine Jean Jacques Confuron Côte de Nuits Villages 'La Montagne' 2022
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine des Varoilles Gevrey Chambertin 'Clos du Meix Ouches' Monopole Premier Cru 2019
Domaine Jean Grivot Bourgogne Rouge 2020
Craggy Range 'Aroha' 2021
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Henri et Gilles Remoriquet Vosne Romanée 'Aux Malconsorts' Premier Cru 2023
Domaine Édouard Confuron Vosne Romanée 'Le Pré de la Folie' 2023
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Drouhin Laroze Gevrey Chambertin 'Au Closeau' Premier Cru 2009
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Maison Louis Jadot Beaune 'Cent Vignes' Premier Cru 2012
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Pierre Gelin Fixin 'Clos Napoléon' Monopole 2020
Domaine Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Rouge 'La Moussière' 2020
Racines Wine 'Sainte Rose' Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2021
Domaine Launay Horiot Pommard 'Les Chaponnières' Premier Cru 2019
Domaine Jean Yves Devevey Beaune 'Les Pertuisots' Premier Cru 2022
Édouard Delaunay Nuits Saint Georges 2021
Champagne Drappier Coteaux Champenois 'Permission' Rouge de Pinot Noir NV
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Maison Passas Ama Pinot Noir Grand Cru 2022
Domaine Michel et Patrice Rion Nuits Saint Georges 'Les Hauts Pruliers' Premier Cru 2023
Famille Messager Germain Morey Saint Denis 'En Pierre Virant' 2023
Domaine Digioia Royer Chambolle Musigny 2021
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Château Beau Séjour Bécot Saint Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé 2019
Domaine de Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour-de-France V.I.T. 2021
Domaine Eymin Tichoux IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Seyssuel 'L'Arène' 2020
Domaine de la Romanée Conti Grands Échézeaux Grand Cru 2015
Domaine Nicole Lamarche La Grande Rue 'Cuvée 59' Grand Cru 2019
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Follin Arbelet Romanée Saint Vivant Grand Cru 2009
Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 'Les Frémiets' Premier Cru 2023
Vincent Girardin Volnay Vieilles Vignes 2021
Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay Volnay 'Les Brouillards' Premier Cru 2023
Domaine René Leclerc Gevrey Chambertin 2023
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Armand Vincenot Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2002
Domaine Faiveley Pommard 'Les Rugiens' Premier Cru 2021
Domaine Antoine Jobard Pommard 'Les Epenots' Premier Cru 2020
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits 'Les Dames Huguette' 2019
Domaine François Lumpp Givry 'Clos du Cras Long' Premier Cru 2020
Rippon Vineyard 'Emma's Block' Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2023
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion Vosne Romanée 'Les Chaumes' Premier Cru Vieilles Vignes 2022
Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 'Vieilles Vignes' 2020
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Maison Louis Jadot Chambolle Musigny 'Les Fuées' Premier Cru 2012
Domaine Alain Maurice Gavignet Nuits Saint Georges 'Les Chaboeufs' Premier Cru 2020
Domaine Jacques Cacheux Vosne Romanée 'Les Chalandins' 2021
Walter Hansel Winery 'The North Slope' Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2022
Domaine Pierre Henri Rougeot Beaune 'Les Longbois' 2022
Domaine Michèle et Patrice Rion Chambolle Musigny 'Les Cras' 2023
Freeman Vineyard & Winery Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast 2022
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Robert Sirugue Ladoix 'Le Buisson' 2022
Domaine Ballot Millot et Fils Pommard 'Les Pézerolles' Premier Cru 2020
Domaine Pierre Henri Rougeot Gevrey Chambertin 'En Reniard' 2022
Domaine R. Dubois Vosne Romanée 'Les Chalandins' 2022
Mas Jullien 'Autour de Jonquières' 2021
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf du Pape 'Cuvée Renaissance' 2016
M. Chapoutier Saint-Joseph 'Le Clos' 2022
Domaine La Courtade 'Cuvée La Courtade' Rouge Immergée 2021
Domaine d'Eugénie Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2021
Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey Chambertin 'Clos Saint Jacques' Premier Cru 2010
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur Richebourg Grand Cru 2020
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Les Parcellaires de Saulx Volnay 'Les Mitans' Premier Cru 2023
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Frédéric Cossard Domaine de Chassorney Volnay 'Qvevris' 2020
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Pierrick Bouley Volnay 'Les Pluchots' 2021
Domaine Bernard Zito Savigny lès Beaune 'Aux Connardises' 2018
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Les Parcellaires de Saulx Corton 'Les Perrières' Grand Cru 2023
Domaine Michel Magnien Morey Saint Denis 'Les Chaffots' Premier Cru 2020
Charles van Canneyt Gevrey Chambertin Village 2021
Maison Lucien Le Moine Pommard 'La Chanière' Premier Cru 2022
Domaine de Montille Beaune 'Les Grèves' Premier Cru 2022
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Petit Roy Savigny lès Beaune 'Les Lavières' Premier Cru 2023
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Berthaut Gerbet Vosne Romanée 2020
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine François Confuron Gindre Vosne Romanée 'Les Beaux Monts' Premier Cru 2022
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Michèle et Patrice Rion Nuits Saint Georges 'Clos des Argillières' Premier Cru 2012
Domaine Buisson Charles Beaune 'Les Teurons' Premier Cru 2023
Domaine des Lambrays Morey Saint Denis 2022
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Pierre Crillon Gevrey Chambertin 1999
Thierry Pillot Volnay 'Les Santenots' Premier Cru 2019
Vincent Girardin Santenay 'Les Gravières' Premier Cru 2023
Champagne Paul Bara Coteaux Champenois Bouzy Rouge Grand Cru 2018
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Philippe Charlopin Parizot Vosne Romanée 2023
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Coudray Bizot Gevrey Chambertin 'Champeaux' Premier Cru 2017
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Odoul Coquard Chambolle Musigny 'Les Fremières' 2023
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Boursot Père et Fils Chambolle Musigny 'Les Fuées' Premier Cru 2021
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Deuxième Grand Cru Classé 2020
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf du Pape 'Cuvée La Reine des Bois' 2000
Château Latour 'Pauillac de Latour' 2020
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Fourrier Mazoyères Chambertin Grand Cru Vieille Vigne 2016
Maison Lucien Le Moine Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2021
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Drouhin Laroze Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2009
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Alain Hudelot Noëllat Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2020
Domaine Darviot-Perrin Volnay 'Santenots' Premier Cru 2020
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine A.F. Gros Volnay 'Les Brouillards' Premier Cru 2023
Domaine Antoine Jobard Volnay 2022
Domaine de la Vougeraie Nuits Saint Georges 'Les Damodes' Premier Cru 2019
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey Chambertin 'Clos Prieur' 2020
Domaine Taupenot Merme Auxey Duresses Premier Cru 2021
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits Saint Georges 'Les Pruliers' Premier Cru 2020
Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits Saint Georges 'Mont des Oiseaux' Premier Cru 2023
Domaine Philippe Charlopin Parizot Gevrey Chambertin 'Bel Air' Premier Cru 2022
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Maranges 'Clos de la Boutière' Premier Cru 2023
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Coudray Bizot Gevrey Chambertin 'Les Cazetiers' Premier Cru 2017
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune 'Grèves' Premier Cru 2015
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Philippe Pacalet Gevrey Chambertin 2019
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Robert Ampeau & Fils Savigny lès Beaune 1990
Édouard Delaunay Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2020
Domaine Benoît Ente Bourgogne Rouge 'Mathilde' 2019
Cristom Vineyards 'Marjorie Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2022
Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 2022
Domaine R. Dubois et Fils Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Porrets-Saint-Georges' Premier Cru 2022
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Odoul Coquard Morey Saint Denis 'Aux Cheseaux' Premier Cru 2023
Domaine Launay Horiot Pommard 'Clos Blanc' Premier Cru 2019
Domaine Potinet-Ampeau Monthélie 2019
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Denis Mortet Marsannay 'Les Longeroies' 2018
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Château Lynch Bages Pauillac Grand Cru Classé 2019
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Philippe Charlopin Parizot Gevrey Chambertin 'Les Évocelles' 2020
Domaine Damien Courbet Côtes du Jura Rouge 'Trousseau de la Vallée' 2023
Domaine du Comte Liger Belair La Romanée Grand Cru 2012
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits Saint Georges 'Clos des Porrets Saint Georges Hors d'Âge' Monopole Premier Cru 2017
Fast Delivery4 Hours
Domaine Emmanuel Rouget Échézeaux Grand Cru 2020
Fast Delivery4 Hours