2017 Santenay Les Gravieres

Tank sample. 1.11 ha but they keep only part of the harvest – eight barrels from the stony higher part which is owned by the same grower that owns their Meursault Narvaux. First vintage. Old cordon-trained vines. 55 years old. Aged in 350-litre barrels and one bigger tronconic vat. A rich sweetness of red fruit on the nose. Delicate texture, fresh and full of energy. With just a fine tannic grip on the finish. Stony/mineral aftertaste. Should get better the longer they work the parcel, says Colin-Morey. More tension and seriousness than the Vieilles Vignes, less fruity. (JH)