La Comme
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One of Santenay's finest Premier Crus, delivering powerful Pinot Noir from a southeast-facing slope on the border with Chassagne-Montrachet.
La Comme is a 21.6-hectare Premier Cru in Santenay producing powerful reds and elegant whites near Chassagne-Montrachet. Ranked among the top Santenay Premier Crus, it sits just below Les Gravières and Clos de Tavannes in prestige. Shallow gravelly soils over limestone and marl give the wines their characteristic structure and depth.
- Size: 21.6 hectares (53.3 acres) at the northern end of Santenay
- Elevation: 250 to 340 metres on a southeast-facing slope
- Soils: Shallow gravelly soils with clay, limestone, marl, and oolite
- Classification: Santenay Premier Cru, Côte de Beaune
- Grapes: Pinot Noir (dominant) and Chardonnay
- Ranks among the top Santenay Premier Crus, behind only Les Gravières and Clos de Tavannes
- Name derives from 'Combe,' a regional term for a small valley
Location and Geography
La Comme sits at the northern end of Santenay, on the commune's border with Chassagne-Montrachet. This positioning places it in close proximity to some of the Côte de Beaune's most celebrated terroirs, and the vineyard benefits from a southeast-facing aspect that maximises morning sun exposure. The elevation range of 250 to 340 metres provides meaningful variation across the slope, contributing to the complexity found in the best wines from this site.
- Northern Santenay, bordering Chassagne-Montrachet
- Southeast-facing slope from 250 to 340 metres elevation
- 21.6 hectares total area
Soils and Climate
The soils of La Comme are shallow and gravelly, with a complex mix of clay, limestone, marl, and oolite beneath the surface. This combination drains well while retaining enough structure to support the vine through Santenay's warm, dry summers. The climate sits at the southern end of the Côte de Beaune and carries semi-Mediterranean influences, producing riper, more generous fruit than many northern Burgundy appellations while the cool, extended winters provide essential dormancy for the vines.
- Shallow gravelly soils over clay, limestone, marl, and oolite
- Continental climate with semi-Mediterranean warmth
- Warm, dry summers support full ripening of Pinot Noir
- Limestone-rich zones favour structured, elegant Chardonnay
Wine Style
La Comme produces primarily red wine from Pinot Noir, with a style that leans toward power and depth rather than the delicate, perfumed profile associated with northern Côte de Nuits appellations. The wines are richly structured with firm tannins in youth, requiring some cellar time to fully integrate. White wines from the limestone-rich areas of the vineyard show an elegant, mineral-driven character consistent with the broader Santenay style. The combination of warm growing conditions and complex soils gives La Comme wines a generosity that distinguishes them from more austere Burgundian benchmarks.
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La Comme is widely considered one of the two or three finest Premier Crus in Santenay. It ranks just below Les Gravières and Clos de Tavannes in the informal hierarchy of quality within the appellation, though it commands significant respect among Burgundy specialists. The vineyard's proximity to Chassagne-Montrachet and its diverse roster of quality-focused producers, including Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey and Caroline Morey, ensures continued attention from collectors and wine professionals. For students and buyers seeking Burgundy Premier Cru quality at prices below the Côte de Nuits, La Comme represents genuine value.
- Third-ranked Premier Cru in Santenay after Les Gravières and Clos de Tavannes
- Borders Chassagne-Montrachet to the north
- Producers include Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Caroline Morey, and Château de la Maltroye
Powerful, deep red Pinot Noir with rich, structured tannins, dark cherry and plum fruit, earthy minerality, and firm backbone that softens with age. Whites show limestone-driven elegance with stone fruit and a precise, mineral finish.
- Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Santenay Premier Cru La Comme$60-85Benchmark producer from Chassagne-Montrachet family roots; precise, structured style showcasing La Comme's depth.Find →
- Caroline Morey Santenay Premier Cru La Comme$55-75Sister domaine to PYMC; elegant, focused wines with excellent site expression and growing critical recognition.Find →
- Château de la Maltroye Santenay Premier Cru La Comme$35-50Reliable Santenay specialist; delivers classic powerful red fruit and firm structure at accessible Premier Cru pricing.Find →
- Domaine Roger-Joseph Belland Santenay Premier Cru La Comme$30-45Long-established Santenay domaine with deep vineyard knowledge; consistent, traditional-style Pinot Noir.Find →
- La Comme is a Premier Cru in Santenay, Côte de Beaune, covering 21.6 hectares at 250 to 340 metres elevation
- Soils are shallow and gravelly with clay, limestone, marl, and oolite; southeast-facing aspect
- Ranked third among Santenay Premier Crus, behind Les Gravières and Clos de Tavannes
- Located at the northern end of Santenay on the border with Chassagne-Montrachet
- Climate is continental with semi-Mediterranean influences; warm dry summers and cool winters