Belland Santenay 1er Beauregard 2022

“Beautiful and bountiful,” writes Jasper Morris of the 2022 red Burgundies; “very good wines and plenty of them.”  William Kelley calls them “succulent, suave and charming”, “offering excellence in both colors and in a wide variety of styles.”  Roger Belland’s reds are entirely classic, with ripe modern fruit but traditional, low-alcohol textures.

Belland’s Santenay 1er cru “Beauregard” is delicious in this vintage. After a few minutes in the glass, its sunny ripe fruit begins to emerge. In the mouth it is particularly pleasant, fresh enough but not brisk, and round but not too mouth filling. The combination gives it an elegant feel, with ripe tannins providing support at the back end.