The 2012 Santenay 1er Cru Passetemps from Vincent and Sophie Morey is a fantastic value for mature red Burgundy, especially at this special low price. We just tasted the wine, and while it is not meant to be a show-stopping, profound Burgundy, it delivers exactly what buyers should want from a well-aged, honest premier cru: developed red fruit, earth, spice, soft tannins, sense of place, and the savory complexity that only time in the bottle can bring. Vincent and Sophie Morey are best known for their Chassagne-Montrachet roots, but their Santenay reds offer some of the smartest values in the Côte de Beaune, particularly from premier cru sites like Passetemps, which is a crowd favorite. There are simply no other 1er Cru red Burgundies coming directly from the domaine with this much bottle age for only $19.99. It's a mature example that has moved from fruit-focused to a more mineral and savory style, and it's enjoyable, domaine-direct Burgundy that is ready to drink now and overdelivers for the money.