Bruno Colin 'Vieilles Vignes' Santenay Rouge, Burgundy, France 2023

From the southern reaches of the Côte de Beaune, Bruno Colin—based in Chassagne-Montrachet—crafts expressive, terroir-driven wines marked by clarity, restraint, and precision. Though best known for his elegant white Burgundies, Colin’s reds from Santenay and Chassagne show a deft hand with Pinot Noir, balancing ripe fruit with fine structure and minerality. The ‘Vieilles Vignes’ bottling highlights old-vine depth and the pure, earthy character of Santenay’s limestone slopes.

• WINEMAKER: Bruno Colin

• FARMING: Sustainable (Lutte Raisonnée); hand-harvested old-vine fruit

• VARIETY: 100% Pinot Noir 

• TERROIR: Sourced from several parcels of old vines (40–60 years) in Santenay, on clay-limestone soils with good drainage and southeast exposure. The terroir lends both structure and aromatic lift, producing wines of freshness and finesse.

• VINIFICATION: Traditional Burgundian methods; full destemming, cold soak prior to fermentation with native yeasts; gentle extraction via remontage and pigeage to preserve fruit purity

• AGING: Aged 12 months in French oak barrels (about 20–25% new), followed by bottling without fining or filtration

• TASTING NOTES: Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and rose petal mingle with subtle spice and forest floor. The palate is supple yet energetic, with fine tannins and a long, mineral-laced finish—a refined expression of southern Burgundy.

• FOOD PAIRINGS: Roast duck, herb-crusted pork tenderloin, wild mushroom dishes, or soft-rind cheeses like Époisses.

• SCORES: 90 – Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy); 89–91 – Burghound (barrel sample)