Bernard Santé and his wife Françoise are the 3rd generation
of their family to produce a range of Beaujolais Crus (Chénas,
Moulin-à-Vent, Juliénas) at their 9 hectare Domaine near
to La Chapelle de Guinchay. The fact that they are dedicated professionals
is evidenced not only by the many accolades they have received, but more
directly by the quality of their wines, not least their charming traditional
Julíénas, made from grapes hand-picked from vines grown
on 5 hectares of granitic soils formed by the decomposition of eruptive
rock. Grapes are harvested manually, and the wines made in the traditional
manner, in which the grapes remain whole during the early stages of vinification
process, in order to obtain wines rich in tannins and aromas. After vinification,
the wines spend the winter months in oak vats, where they mature and become
ready to drink before bottling, which takes place early in the spring
following the harvest. The numerous awards and citations received by their
wines encourage the family to continue to strive as hard as possible in
the quest for quality. Domaine Santé wines are mentioned by: Guide
Hachette, Guide Dussert-Gerber, Michel Bettane, le Petit Futé amongst
others. An exceptional producer, in whose wines one can have absolute
confidence. Oh, and they have a pickled snake in the tasting room.
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