2020 Domaine Ludovic Bonnardot Santenay Rouge

Domaine Ludovic Bonnardot works the southernmost edges of the Côte de Beaune, where Santenay’s marl and limestone slopes shape Pinot Noir into a style that’s both generous and quietly serious.
The 2020 vintage, warm but beautifully balanced, delivered small berries packed with perfume. Hand-picked fruit was fully destemmed, fermented with native yeasts, and allowed a long, gentle maceration to coax fine, polished tannins rather than brute force.
Élevage in a mix of neutral and lightly toasted French barrels added depth without dominating the wine’s mineral backbone. After a year in wood and several months in tank, the wine emerged supple, fragrant, and harmoniously structured—very much Santenay, with that signature combination of red fruit purity and savory, soil-driven nuance.
Each sip brings the sense of a vineyard that breathes: airy cherry, soft earth, subtle spice, and a lifted, stony line that keeps everything bright. This is Burgundy meant for the table—honest, elegant, and beautifully drinkable now, yet capable of evolving gracefully over five to seven years.

Nose: Red cherry, raspberry, and dried rose over hints of warm soil, subtle spice, and crushed limestone.

Palate: Juicy red fruit glides on fine, silky tannins, supported by lively acidity and a gentle whisper of oak.

Finish: Clean, persistent close with cherry-skin tartness, light spice, and a cool mineral echo.

A natural match for herb-roasted chicken, mushroom ragout over polenta, or a buttery Comté—the wine’s fresh cherry tones, soft tannin, and earthy undertones bring harmony and lift to each flavorful bite.