2018 Château de la Crée Santenay Rouge Clos de La Confrérie

Clos de la Confrérie, a name inherited from the neighboring "Confrérie" or company, is a unique plot, nestled in the heart of Santenay le Haut with a western exposition. The vines have reached their optimal age, which allows them to have a high degree of concentration in our wines. The soil consists of small gravel and clay in the upper part and gives way to more sandy soils as you dig deeper. The vineyard was planted around 1985 and is 1.1 hectares in size, so as with all wines from Chateau de la Crée, supply is very limited.

Just like 2015, the 2018 vintage also put a broad smile on the faces of wine growers and wine lovers from Burgundy. The generous wines of this sunny vintage stand out. 2018 has many similarities with 2015, except that yields were clearly lower (and prices have increased substantially from 2016). An averagely warm year in which, once flowering had taken place, there were no unusual problems and very healthy fruit could be harvested. The Santenay Rouge Premier Cru Gravières has been aged for 18 months in French oak barriques, of which 40% is new oak. In addition, the wine has also had a long bottle maturation in the beautiful cellars of the Château. As with all wines, La Crée releases its wines much later than most Burgundy wineries.

The Santenay "Clos de la Conférie" will undoubtedly delight you with its deep ruby red garnet color. The intense nose shows aromas of blackcurrants and black pepper. The mouth is refined with aromas of blackcurrants, silky tannins and floral characteristics (notes of minerality). A very pleasant wine to enjoy but gastronomically great with powerful, aromatic dishes, high-fiber meats, marbled meats and brown sauces, rib steaks, braised lamb and poultry - roasted or glazed.

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address and contact information

ABOUT SANTENAY

Santenay is located exactly south of Chassagne Montrachet and is the southernmost village of Burgundy's famous "Cote D'or" ("Gold Coast") region. The etymology of Santenay is most likely connected to the word "Sanctus", which refers to a sacred place before the Christian era. The appellation, with a total of 140 hectares of planted vines, consists of three areas, one next to Chassagne, one around the village and one just south of the village. It is mainly a Pinot Noir appellation nowadays, but the Chardonnay reveals high potential there.

ABOUT CHATEAU DE LA CRÉE

The venerable Château de la Crée estate in Santenay, Burgundy, dates back to the 15th century, when it was owned by Nicolas Rolin, Chancellor of Philip the Good and founder of the Hospices de Beaune. Today, the Château's vineyards include seven rare Premier Cru blocks located entirely along the famous Côte d'Or escarpment, home to some of the world's most legendary Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. Ken and Grace Evenstad, founders and owners of Domaine Serene Winery, came full circle in their passion for great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay when they purchased the respected Burgundian wine estate Château de la Crée in April 2015. Since their first vintage in 1990, The Evenstads have produced world-class, award-winning wines. Recently, the Domaine Serene 2010 Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir and the 2014 Evenstad Reserve Chardonnay were placed in the top 3 of Wines of the World by Wine Spectator Magazine. such high regard by the publication. Bovendie Domaine Serene was awarded the best Pinot Noir in the world in 2016 for their Winery Hill Pinot Noir, winning Platinum Best in Show at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Through their continued commitment to quality and innovation, the Evenstads have achieved global recognition as an iconic producer of world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. They apply that knowledge and experience to take the wines from the Santenay region to a higher level....... Read more under the Tab: Winery