Domaine Muzard - Santenay 'Vieilles Vignes' Red 2023

Grape

100% Pinot Noir

Tasting notes

The 2023 Domaine Lucien Muzard Santenay 'Vieilles Vignes' Red (often labeled from parcels like Champs Claude) is a medium-bodied, expressive Pinot Noir from 60-year-old vines, showing dark red and black berry fruit, savory earthiness, and a fine, structured texture, with an estimated 13% to 13.5% ABV.

Bright ruby-red with deep garnet highlights. Fresh red berries, black cherry, and blackberry mix with violet, sweet spices, and earthy, meaty undertones.

The palate delivers fleshy dark fruit and tart brambly notes over a fine, velvety texture. The finish is clean and persistent, with subtle hints of pepper, liquorice, and warm limestone minerality.

More About The Winery

With a history dating back to 1645, the Muzard family has cultivated vines in Santenay for nine generations. The estate was formally structured in the 1960s by Lucien Muzard, who expanded holdings through rentals and acquisitions. Today, the domaine is run by Claude and Hervé Muzard, who manage 16 hectares of vineyards across Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Pommard, with around 5% dedicated to white wines.

The domaine balances traditional methods — manual harvests, careful destemming, and oak ageing — with modern precision, including small-crate harvesting, sorting tables, and temperature-controlled fermentations. Ageing takes place in oak barrels, with 30–40% new oak depending on the vintage, bringing both structure and finesse.

The wines of Domaine Lucien Muzard are admired for their authentic expression of Burgundy terroir, from the supple, approachable reds of Santenay to the more structured and age-worthy cuvées from Chassagne and Pommard.