Caroline Morey Santenay Red 2023

Caroline Morey has steadily built a reputation for crafting some of the most thoughtful and precise wines in Santenay, a village often overlooked next to its glitzier neighbours. Her reds in particular highlight just how much character this corner of the Côte de Beaune can offer when farmed and handled with real care.

The 2023 vintage has given this wine plenty of lift and freshness, with supple red fruit and fine tannins sitting in balance. It’s not a blockbuster – that’s never the aim here – but rather a wine that captures Santenay’s natural charm with a bit more polish and depth than you’ll usually find at the village level. That combination of vibrancy and drinkability makes it a standout in a year where the wines are already showing their appeal.

As always with Caroline’s wines, volumes are very limited, so those keen to explore her take on Santenay should move quickly. It’s the sort of bottle that gives a clear window into her style without stepping into the scarcity of the premiers crus.