Hubert Lamy Santenay Rouge 'Clos des Hates' 2021
Surrounded by 1er Cru sites, the evocatively named Les H?tes is one of the best village terroirs in Santenay. Lamy?s tiny 0.67-hectare plot is in the heart of the climat, in the original walled vineyard. The owner in the 19th century was a certain M. Duvault-Blochet, who also owned Domaine de la Roman?e-Conti at that time.
This comes mostly from young vines that were mass-selected in 1999 from the vineyards of d?Angerville and Henri Boillot and planted on quality rootstock that produces very small berries and bunches. There is also a parcel of older vines. The 2021 was vinified with 50% whole bunches, and no sulphur was added until bottling.
?A nose with more colour and also more depth of aroma. More mouth-filling energy and clarity almost a mm of cushion brings comfort to this fabulous wine.? Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report.