Iconic and outstanding houses in Santenay.
At Santenay's southern edge, the Côte de Beaune's red wines turn leaner and more mineral, their tannins taut as fresh leather.
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Region DNA
The character of Santenay
Based on 250 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 18 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Santenay
Château de la Crée
VisitSantenay wineries worth the stop
The 8 best critic-rated producers in Santenay with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Maison Evenstad
1 Place du Jet d'Eau, 21590 Santenay, France, France
Critics' peak 94 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
- 02Château de la Crée
11 Rue Gaudin, 21590, Santenay, France
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
- 03Justin Girardin
13 Rue de Narosse, 21590, Santenay, France
Critics' peak 92 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 04Domaine Roger Belland
3 Rue de la Chapelle, 21590, Santenay, France
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 05
- 06Château de la Charrière
1 Route de Dezize, 21590, Santenay, France
Critics' peak 87 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
- 07Jean Baptiste Jessiaume
1, rue Chauchien, 21590, Santenay, France
Critic-rated · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
- 08
Santenay is a wine region in France, home to 37 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Aligoté, producing Burgundy Côte de Beaune Red and Burgundy Côte de Beaune White wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Earth. It takes in Santenay Premier Cru.
Santenay — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Santenay?
- The most planted varieties in Santenay are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté, and Gamay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Santenay known for?
- Santenay is known for Burgundy Côte de Beaune Red, Burgundy Côte de Beaune White, and Burgundy Red wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Earth.
- How many wineries are in Santenay?
- Femente tracks 37 producers in Santenay, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Santenay?
- Santenay is a wine region in France, taking in Santenay Premier Cru.
Santenay
At Santenay's southern edge, the Côte de Beaune's red wines turn leaner and more mineral, their tannins taut as fresh leather. Pinot Noir here drinks young but keeps its shape—producers chase clarity over ripeness.
Producers in Santenay
- Arnaud Mercey — undiscovered
- Clos Bellefond — honest
- Domaine Roger Belland — distinction
- Domaine Joly — honest
- Jean Baptiste Jessiaume — honest
- Alice Laboureau — undiscovered
- Maison Evenstad — critic
- Domaine de l'Aste — honest
- Justin Girardin — distinction
- Domaine des Petits Champs Lins — honest
- Capuano-Ferreri — distinction
- Maison Nicolas Morin — honest
- Château de la Crée — distinction
- Château de la Charrière — distinction