Roger Belland Santenay Comme Dessus White 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Roger Belland
Label Name:
 
Santenay Comme Dessus White
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 92/100 (Comme-Dessus 2020); Vert de Vin 91/100 (2022); Jancis Robinson 15. 5/20 (2022)

Tasting Note
Pale gold; aromas of lemon, white peach, honey and toasted hazelnut. Creamy, mid-weight palate with bright citrus acidity, saline minerality and a long, slightly bitter lemon finish.

Food Pairing
Western: scallops, grilled or roasted sea bass, trout almondine, roast chicken with cream, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, mild Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-cluster pressing; barrel (French oak) fermentation with malolactic; aged 6–12 months on lees with occasional bâtonnage; light filtration and estate bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Roger Belland, founded 1839, is a 23-hectare family domaine in Santenay run by Roger and daughter Julie; practices reasoned/sustainable viticulture on high, stony limestone slopes.