The Lequin family have been vignerons in Santenay since 1673. When the former Domaine Lequin-Roussot was split between brothers René and Louis in 1992, René formed Domaine René Lequin-Colin with his wife, Josette Colin of Chassagne-Montrachet. Their son, François, is at the helm of just over 9 hectares...
All of the cru wines from Domaine René Lequin-Colin are unfined and unfiltered, and the emphasis in “style” is on purity. Since all of the grapes are picked based upon their acidity level and not their sugar level, there is a freshness and brightness to their profile.
François has two impressive plots in this renowned 1er Cru, one which was planted in 1987 and the other was planted in the 1950s. Both plots are located in the northwest corner of the Cru, totaling 0.46 ha, and border the 1er Cru sites of “Les Chaumées” and “Clos Saint-Jean.” Lequin’s Vergers is his most taught in the Premier Cru range; it is marked more by structure and acidity than fullness and creaminess.
