2023 Santenay Rouge 1er Cru Clos de la Comme, Domaine Borgeot

• Style: Supple, mineral-driven Pinot Noir
• Taste: Juicy red fruit, saline minerality, fine tannins, restrained oak
• Food: Roast chicken, mushrooms, charcuterie, game, braised beef
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 13–15°C, now through 2028

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A supple, mineral-driven expression of cool-climate Pinot Noir, built for the table rather than the trophy shelf. The 2023 vintage delivered generous ripeness balanced by cool air funnelling down the combe, and you'll taste that interplay immediately: juicy red fruit lifted by saline minerality from pebbly limestone marls underfoot. Oak (a third new) settles into toastiness rather than dominating. Fine tannins and a linear spine mean this drinks beautifully now and will age with grace. At 13.5%, it's restrained and food-friendly in the best Burgundy tradition.

The Winery — Domaine Borgeot

Domaine Borgeot, situated in Rémigny in the Côte de Beaune, was established in 1903 and is now led by fourth-generation brothers Laurent and Pascal. Their 23 hectares span the villages of Bouzeron, Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet. The winery's magic lies in the contrasting temperaments of its two principals: Pascal brings calm, measured control while Laurent embodies exuberance and liveliness. Their philosophy of balancing restraint with liveliness shows in every sip. The 2023 fruit was hand-harvested and carefully sorted both in vineyard and winery, fermented in stainless steel with gentle extraction, then aged 12 months in French oak before bottling. Early-summer heat and July hail storms demanded rigorous selection—exactly the kind of vintage where careful winemaking matters most.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted or braised chicken is the classic pairing, but this also sings with charcuterie, aged goat cheese, and mushroom dishes. Game, venison, stews and hearty braises all find their match in this wine's restrained structure and mineral spine. The cool-climate character that defines the finest Pinot Noir from the region—medium body, red cherry and raspberry notes—makes it equally at home at a date-night table or as a thoughtful gift for the serious collector. This wine is drinking beautifully from now through the next five years, and its balanced profile rewards patient cellaring. If you've found yourself drawn to the refinement of Burgundy reds, explore the rest of our Beaune selection, or browse other voices from this golden escarpment in our France range.