The 2022 Volnay “Santenots” from Monsieur Glantenay is equally stunning. The bouquet is deep, pure and classically black fruity in profile, wafting from the glass in a mix of sweet cassis, black plums, black cherries, gamebird, dark soil tones, bitter chocolate, violets, vanillin oak and a topnote of currant leaf. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused and sappy at the core, with fine mineral undertow, tangy acids, ripe tannins and a very long, structured and impeccably balanced finish. This is going to be outstanding once it is ready to drink and will live a very, very long life.
94 points, John Gilman, View From The Cellar (Apr 2025)
The 2022 Volnay Les Santenots 1er Cru was completely de-stemmed as Glantenay finds that the terroir already provides sufficient tannins. The nose is delineated and focused with blackberry, bilberry and light oyster shell scents. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins. Plenty of freshness here, quite citric in style, with white pepper and clove towards the finish. Good persistence and freshness. This should mature with class.
92-94 points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Jan 2024)
This site can ripen rapidly, but Glantenay appears to have picked the 2022 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots at the perfect date, delivering a medium to full-bodied, velvety and harmonious wine evocative of sweet cherries, dark berries, licorice and spices. Supple and seamless, with sweet, powdery tannins, it will offer a broad drinking window.
92-93 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Jan 2024)
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