"This is the most perfect Volnay-Santenots made by the Hospices de Beaune since the 2005 vintage. The colour is very deep, impressive purple, the aromas being openly fruity, ripe and rich. Magnificent on the palate, this shows superb harmony, sweet fruitiness, succulent texture and astonishing length. The Pinot bunches from which this wine was made are amongst the smallest, with the thickest skins and lowest yields, which can be found. For concentration, harmony and silkiness, this has to be tasted to be believed. Anthony Hanson MW"
Italian doctor Augustino Mazzoli was captivated by Beaune's beauty, so he elected to live there, and became one of the Hotel-Dieu's first doctors, dying in 1505. One of his descendants was Jehan de Massol, a magistrate whose name was gallicized. On his death in 1669, he bequeathed his art collection, which saved the Hospice from ruin.
This Cuvee consists of 1st Growth vineyards in Les Plures and Santenots. A quarter of them we planted bewteen 1948 and 1959, the balance having an average age of over 38 years.
Vineyards;
Santenots du Dessous 0.93ha
Santenots du Milieu 0.35ha
Les Plures 0.26ha
