Santenay Maison en Belles Lies 2022

Herbert Muller — Great dinner party wine

8/10

Picked this up for a dinner party and got loads of compliments. Poured it about half an hour before we sat down and by the time we were eating it was singing. Balanced fruit, good acidity, and it held up really well with lamb. Would definitely buy again for when we have people over.

Clara Johansson — Really impressed with this one

9/10

Bought this for my wife's birthday dinner and it was a hit with everyone at the table. Needs a good 20 minutes to open up but once it does the aromas are fantastic. Properly structured red with real depth — went perfectly with a slow-cooked beef stew. At £52 it's not cheap but felt worth it for the occasion.

Nia Okafor — Proper Burgundy without the insane price tag

8/10

I've been getting into Burgundy lately and this Santenay is a cracking entry point. Complex without being showy — there's real backbone to it and the finish just keeps going. £52 is still a lot of money but compared to what some Burgundy goes for these days it's honestly not bad.