<h1>Bourgogne CHANSON P&egrave;re & Fils</h1> <h2>Depuis 1750 &agrave; Beaune</h2> <h3>Santenay 1er Cru Gravi&egrave;res&nbsp;2003</h3><h4>The Vine</h4><b>Variety :</b>Pinot Noir<br><b>Soil :</b>Limestone mixed with clay<br><b>Site :</b>One of the best Premier Cru vineyards in the village of Santenay, wth gravely soils, hence the name &amp;quot;Gravi&egrave;res&amp;quot;<br><br><br><h4>The Wine</h4><b>Vintage 2003 :</b>Exceptionnal due to a warm summer which incited an early harvest before the end of august. Low yields. Outstanding concentration and fully matured during the harvest. Aging in oak during 9 months.<br><b>Tasting :</b>Red ruby colour with purple tinges. Intense aromas of rapsberry's jam mixed with chocolate and spicy nuances enhanced by a hint of vanilla. Complex, generous, good aromatic combination, delicate tannic structure, subtle oak note, good persistence.<br><b>Food Pairing</b>To be enjoyed with roast meat or meat en sauce, cheeses.<br><br><br><br><h3>Santenay 1er Cru Gravi&egrave;res&nbsp;2002</h3><h4>The Vine</h4><b>Variety :</b>Pinot Noir<br><b>Soil :</b>Limestone mixed with clay<br><b>Site :</b>One of the best Premier Cru vineyards in the village of Santenay, wth gravely soils, hence the name &amp;quot;Gravi&egrave;res&amp;quot;<br><br><br><h4>The Wine</h4><b>Vintage 2002 :</b>The harvest took place at the end of September, several days after the official beginning of the harvest in order to obtain the best possible maturation of the berries. Excellent weather conditions prevailed in August and September and hence the good quality of the grapes. A severe pruning had been carried out in July 2002 to limit yields. Aging in oak casks during 18 months.<br><b>Tasting :</b>Red ruby colour with purple tinges. Intense aromas of rapsberry and cherry mixed with a gingerbread note enhanced by a hint of vanilla. Elegant, harmonious, well-balanced with a good aromatic combination. Delicate tannic structure, subtle wooded, good persistence.<br><b>Food Pairing</b>To be enjoyed with roast meat or meat en sauce, cheeses.<br><br><br><br><a href='our-wines.php'>Santenay 1er Cru Gravi&egrave;res</a><!-- menu français --> <br><br> <a href="index.php">Bienvenue</a><br> <a href="actualite.php">Actualit&eacute;s</a><br> <a href="contacts-fr.php">Contacts</a><br> <a href="galerie-images.php">Galerie d'Images</a><br> <a href="nos-vins.php">Nos Vins</a><br> <a href="notre-domaine.php">Notre Domaine</a><br> <a href="presentation-fr.php">Pr&eacute;sentation</a><br> <br><br> <!-- menu anglais --> <a href="index.php">Welcome</a><br> <a href="news.php">News</a><br> <a href="contacts-uk.php">Contacts</a><br> <a href="image-gallery.php">Image Gallery</a><br> <a href="our-wines.php">Our Wines</a><br> <a href="our-domaine.php">Our Domaine</a><br> <a href="about-us.php">About us</a><br> <br><br> <!-- menu allemand --> <a href="index.php">Willkommen</a><br> <a href="aktuelles.php">Aktuelles</a><br> <a href="prasentation.php">Pr&auml;sentation</a><br> <a href="unser-weingut.php">Unser Weingut</a><br> <a href="unsere-weine.php">Unsere Weine</a><br> <a href="bildergalerie.php">Bildergalerie</a><br> <a href="kontakt.php">Kontakt</a><br> <br><br> <!-- menu japonais --> <a href="../pages_jp/index.php">シャンソンについて</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/news.php">ニュース</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/contacts.php">連絡先</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/image-gallery.php">イメージ・ギャラリー</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/our-wines.php">シャンソンのワイン</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/our-domaine.php">シャンソンの自社畑</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/about-us.php">シャンソンについて</a><br> <br><br> <a href='http://www.vinium.com' target='_blank' title='Webdesign' >Webdesign</a>