Belland Santenay 1er Cru “Gravières” 2024

At the Domaine Roger Belland, the domaine is located in Santenay, a town more known for its reds than its whites, but with a flagship monopole in Chassagne-Montrachet’s Morgeot sector, the Clos Pitois. We have chosen the wines that lead the pack here, from both red and white vineyards across the southern Côte d’Or.

Gravières Premier Cru 2024 is often called the town’s best vineyard. The nose is subtler and more complex than the Maranges, with fruit that recalls wild strawberries more than blackcurrants. The Domaine chose to use 40% whole clusters, yielding freshness and lifted aromatics. It’s a more elegant profile that will offer a dry, refined take on the vintage, and promises a longer life than the Maranges.