Roger Belland Santenay Comme Dessus White 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Roger Belland
Label Name:
 
Santenay Comme Dessus White
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
VertdeVin 91/100 (2024); Bourgogne Aujourd'hui 16/20; Jancis Robinson tasting notes ~15. 5/20; VinCod/retailer notes (general positive reviews)

Tasting Note
Lemony citrus and green apple lead, with white peach, apricot, light vanilla and toasted hazelnut. Stony minerality and a touch of buttery oak give a rounded, slightly savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, seafood platter, trout almondine, roast chicken, creamy pasta. Asian: miso-glazed fish, steamed sea bass with soy and ginger, tempura, mild Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-cluster pressing, gentle pneumatic press. Barrel fermentation and malolactic in oak, aged ~12 months in 228L French oak (no new oak), on lees with occasional bâtonnage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Roger Belland, family estate founded 1839 (c.23 ha). Vineyards on upper slopes of Santenay (Commes-Dessus), sustainable viticulture, vines planted in 1996 for this parcel.