Appellation: Santenay 1er Cru «Clos Rousseau» (Burgundy region) 
 
Style: Red
 
Terroir: clay and limestone, very stony. This vineyard is located on the slope of Santenay above the village, benefiting from a South East facing exposure. Bonnardot own 2 plots in the centre of the 1er Cru Clos Rousseau, this vineyard is surrounded by stones walls.
 
Grapes: Pinot Noir (100%) 
 
Farming: Organic (not certified)
 
Aromatics: Complex and lifted wines, with red flowers and black and red berries, supported by elegant oak spices. Give this wine time to open you will be rewarded by an ever evolving bouquet; showing why this 1er Cru is one of Cote de Beaune good ones.
 
Palate: Medium bodied wine with great depth and intensity. Here we love that savoury earthiness and profound feels about the wine. This Santenay 1er Cru Clos Rousseau is darker than the village wine, with more weight yet with a certain finesse. Again the more you give time to the wine the deeper it gets, this is a wine of reflexion a wine of emotion like we love them so much.
 
About the wine: 45 years old vines from one of Santenay most beautiful terroir. The grapes are hand harvested, sorted and partially vinified whole bunches depending on the vintage. Long natural fermentation and maceration. Ageing 14 months in French oak barrels mostly old oak. No added winemaking producer even no sulphur during vinification. A small amount of sulphur is added before bottling yet the wines are elegant and precise. No filtration and no fining.
 
When to drink: Ready to drink now or in the next 4-5 years after vintage.
 
Service: 14-16 degrees, Pinot Noir glass.
 
Food match: Roasted white meats, game birds, grilled red meats, slow cooked dishes.