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2022 Volnay 1er cru Santenots
£450.00 per Case
Bottle - 75cl
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It is a pleasure to welcome back Darviot-Perrin after an absence of two years. In that time, uncertainties of succession saw the wines being sold off in bulk and some vineyards rented out, but since 2019, Didier Darviot’s son Pierre-Antonin has given up his career in the foreign service to run the family domaine. He is learning from a master, one of the most meticulous and thoughtful winemakers in Burgundy. Didier’s wife Geneviève was the source of some prime vineyards in the Côte de Beaune from her father Pierre Perrin, and they benefit from ancient vines that have been lovingly cared for – farmed organically for twenty-five years, and in 2019 converting to biodynamic viticulture. Recently they have adopted a new pruning method which destresses the vines. Didier’s wines were always bottled much later than others, often spending two years on the lees, and they have remarkable staying power, remaining bright and fresh long after others have darkened and faded. Pierre-Antonin’s dedication and enthusiasm are impressive, and the future is bright!
Meursault was one of the hardest hit by the 2021 frosts, and the potential crop in 2022 was correspondingly large. Cold nights at the beginning of April threatened frost again, but the danger passed with minimal damage. Heat and drought later in the growing season turned out to be the biggest threat. Even the domaine’s old vines began to suffer, but 100mm of rain in June, plus a smattering in August, was enough to keep them going until the harvest. There was some drought stress nonetheless, which delayed ripening and reduced the size of the crop, but a good quantity was harvested at the end of August.
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£450.00 per Case
Bottle - 75cl
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