2022 Jacques Girardin, Santenay “Clos Rousseau” 1er CruDomaine Jacques Girardin sits at the fiery southern tip of the Cte de Beaune, where Santenays iron rich slopes deliver Pinot Noir with backbone and soul. A family affair since the 1500s but domaine bottling only since 78, Jacques and Valrienow with son Justinfarm 17 hectares sustainably across Santenay 1ers, Savigny, and Chassagne, coaxing old vines through gentle extraction and precise oak. Clos Rousseau is their crown jewel: a rare 1er Cru monopole