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Although the Georges Glantenay estate goes back five generations, their history as a estate-bottler of fine Burgundy is more recent. Prior to 2014 when the current generation, Brother-Sister team of Guillaume and Sarah Glantenay took over, most of the production was sold either as grapes or as wine in bulk. Since then, they have been progressively taking back their own production as contracts expire. The estate comprises some 10 HA of vines among 16 different appellations mostly in Volnay and Pommard but also some in Chambolle-Musigny from vineyards inherited from their grandmother’s family.
- Winemaker: Guillaume and Sarah Glantenay
- Farming: Organic
- Variety: Pinot Noir, planted 1955.
- Terroir: 1.1ha in northeast Volnay, east and south-east facing shallow, rocky, red clayey soils
- Vinification: Harvesting and sorting is all done by hand. Grapes are destemmed and held for a short cold soak for several days. Fermentations last for 10-15 days, with indigenous yeasts and an extremely gentle maceration and extraction process; largely just an infusion but occasionally a very light pump over or punch down mostly just to keep the cap wet.
- Aging: The wines are raised for 15 months in 40% new French barrels before being racked to tank for a 3 month period to integrate prior to bottling. Bottled unfiltered.
- Tasting Notes: Powerful red aromas of red and black fruits with spice, energetic, rich texture, and structured tannins.
- Production: 3021 bottles produced
- Scores: 90-93 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
"Moderate wood frames the pretty essence of red currant, plum, violet, lilac and a whiff of spice. There is a highly seductive, indeed almost creamy, mouth feel to the lacy yet punchy middle weight flavors that also evident plenty of minerality on the youthfully austere finale. Classic Brouillards."