Camille Giroud
Santenay Clos Rousseau Premier Cru
2020

The producer

Camille Giroud, established in 1865, is a distinguished Burgundy wine producer renowned for crafting exceptional wines that reflect the region's rich terroir. The estate focuses on traditional winemaking techniques, emphasizing minimal intervention to allow the unique characteristics of each vineyard to shine. With access to premier and grand cru vineyards across Burgundy, Camille Giroud produces a diverse range of wines, from elegant Chardonnays to complex Pinot Noirs. Their commitment to quality and authenticity has solidified their reputation among connoisseurs and collectors worldwide.

The wine

Camille Giroud's Santenay Clos Rousseau Premier Cru is a distinguished red Burgundy crafted from Pinot Noir grapes sourced from the esteemed Clos Rousseau vineyard in Santenay. This Premier Cru site is renowned for producing wines with depth and character. The wine exhibits a vibrant bouquet of red fruits such as strawberry and raspberry, complemented by earthy undertones of leather and forest floor. On the palate, it offers a harmonious balance of acidity and tannins, with subtle notes of oak, cedar, and vanilla enhancing its complexity. With an alcohol content of 13%, this wine pairs excellently with dishes like beef, veal, poultry, and game, making it a versatile choice for various culinary experiences.

We choose our wines based on a range of criteria (see how we choose our wines) of which critic scores is just one. Rather than simply highlight the best score to promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a 92/100 average critic score or better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add individual critic scores to our website in the future.