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Arnaud Ente

That Arnaud Ente is rarely seen outside of his vines or cellar is a reflection of his tireless dedication to his métier, and a key to the stellar quality of his wines. For the Entes, it’s not about pursuing the spotlight, although their incredibly sought-after wines have made them stars in the region. Arnaud and his wife, Marie-Odile, work primarily on their own to craft an exquisite range of micro-production white Burgundies from Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. Precision, purity, elegance, and finesse are the best descriptors of the Ente style. Each vine is nurtured through every step of the yearly cycle, and each cru and village wine receives the exact same impeccable treatment; even the “entry-level” Aligoté and Bourgogne Blanc show the layered richness and complexity of a much more sophisticated appellation.

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Tasting Notes

WA92
Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots-du-Milieu from Arnaud Ente has a very distinctive, tertiary and damp undergrowth-scented bouquet that implies considerable stem addition. It does not possess the complexity of the Clos des Chênes from Château de Meursault and evolves a more Pommard set of aromatics rather than Volnaysian. The palate is superb! Medium-bodied, anachronistic in style with stems seeming to "float" around the rustic red fruit, but stepping back, you have to appreciate the balance and personality here; the effortlessness of this Volnay that should give pleasure over the next decade.

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