2023 Domaine Matrot Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru | 92 Point Premier Cru Burgundy

🔥 Premier Cru Volnay | Exceptional Red Burgundy

Power meets elegance — a beautifully structured expression of one of Volnay's great Premier Cru terroirs

Dark fruit, velvet tannins and classic Côte de Beaune finesse

96 Points - La Revue du Vin de France

Exceptional Premier Cru Burgundy | Structure, Elegance & Terroir

“A serious and beautifully composed Volnay — dark-fruited, structured and silky, with the elegance and finesse that makes Santenots such a compelling Premier Cru.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Bright, deep ruby with youthful crimson highlights and beautiful clarity.

Aroma: Layered aromas of dark cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry, complemented by rose petals, subtle spice, forest floor and mineral notes.

Palate: Rich and structured yet unmistakably elegant. Dark cherry and black fruits sit at the core, wrapped in supple, velvety tannins and vibrant acidity. Savoury spice and earthy mineral characters emerge with air, adding complexity without overwhelming the purity of the Pinot Noir.

Finish: Long, refined and persistent, with dark berries, spice and fine tannins carrying through a beautifully poised finish. Domaine Matrot itself describes Santenots as producing complex wines that combine richness and structure with elegance, dominated by black fruits and broad, velvety tannins.

Santenots – A Fascinating Premier Cru

Here's one of Burgundy's wonderful quirks.

The Santenots vineyard is actually located within the commune of Meursault.

But when Pinot Noir is grown here, the wine can be labelled:

Volnay 1er Cru Santenots.

It's a terroir capable of producing a more powerful and structured expression of Volnay while retaining the appellation's famous perfume and finesse.

That combination is exactly what makes Santenots so exciting:

Volnay elegance + Santenots depth and structure.

Vineyard & Winemaking

Domaine Matrot's Santenots comes from Pinot Noir vines averaging approximately 30 years of age.

The fruit is 100% destemmed, followed by a cold maceration at around 10°C for three to six days.

Fermentation takes place naturally with indigenous yeasts over approximately 12–18 days, with extraction adjusted according to the vintage.

The wine is then matured for:

15 months in French oak – only 20% new

followed by another three months in tank before bottling.

That restrained use of new oak is important.

This isn't Burgundy where the barrel dominates.

The focus remains firmly on:

Pinot Noir. Vineyard. Terroir.

Domaine Matrot

Domaine Matrot is based in Meursault and has been in family hands for generations.

While many Burgundy lovers immediately associate Matrot with white Burgundy, its holdings also produce some seriously compelling Pinot Noir.

And Santenots is one of the most interesting.

The domaine has followed environmentally conscious farming practices for decades, progressively eliminating chemical treatments and moving its vineyards to organic cultivation.

2023 – A Serious Santenots

The 2023 has already attracted strong attention in France.

La Revue du Vin de France awarded it 96/100, describing a powerful, structured wine with dark cherry, strawberry, floral and spicy complexity, supported by substantial yet velvety tannins.

That's a serious endorsement.

It also reinforces what makes this vineyard so compelling.

This isn't delicate, lightweight Pinot.

There's genuine depth and structure here.

But underneath that power is the silky texture and elegance we want from great Volnay.

Region

Volnay Premier Cru, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France

Volnay is one of Burgundy's great Pinot Noir villages, situated between Pommard and Meursault.

The wines are renowned for their combination of:

Perfume • Red Fruit • Fine Tannins • Earth • Spice • Elegance

Santenots brings another dimension:

More depth. More dark fruit. More structure.

Yet it remains beautifully refined.

Food Pairings

• Roast duck with wild mushrooms
• Beef Bourguignon
• Roast quail
• Veal with truffle jus
• Venison
• Mushroom risotto
• Coq au Vin
• Comté or aged Gruyère

Why We Love It

This is where Burgundy becomes seriously interesting.

You're moving beyond generic Bourgogne and village-level Pinot Noir into:

Premier Cru terroir.

And not just any Premier Cru.

Santenots.

A fascinating vineyard technically situated in Meursault but capable of producing Pinot Noir under the prestigious Volnay Premier Cru appellation.

Then you've got:

Domaine Matrot.

30-year-old vines.

Indigenous yeast fermentation.

Only 20% new oak.

15 months maturation.

And a 2023 release that has received 96/100 from La Revue du Vin de France.

At an RRP of $195, this is serious Burgundy, but it's also a compelling step into Premier Cru territory at a price well below many of the region's most famous names.

Powerful. Silky. Savoury. Elegant.

The 2023 Domaine Matrot Volnay Santenots 1er Cru captures exactly what makes great Burgundy so addictive — fruit, structure and complexity, but above all, a genuine sense of place.

Premier Cru. Santenots. Volnay. Domaine Matrot. $195 RRP.

👉 A superb cellar-worthy Burgundy with the structure to evolve beautifully over the next 10–15 years.

Searching for exceptional Volnay Premier Cru? The 2023 Domaine Matrot Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru is a 90–92 point Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir from the famous Santenots terroir, geographically located within Meursault. Made from approximately 30-year-old vines and matured for 15 months in oak with only 10% new barrels, it combines black cherry and dark fruits with spice, mineral complexity, soft velvety tannins and elegant structure.