Jessiaume Beaune 1er Cents Vignes 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jessiaume
Label Name:
 
Beaune 1er Cents Vignes
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Neal Martin (Vinous) 89+ (2020); Jasper Morris 91 (2020). Listed/mentioned in French wine guides and retailer reviews; widely received 90–94 point-range from various critics/retailers

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black fruit (cherry, blackberry) with violet, smoke and brown spice. Medium-bodied, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a powerful, structured finish; will benefit from bottle age.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, roast lamb, veal. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, miso-glazed aubergine, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed with ~5 days cold pre-fermentation maceration; spontaneous fermentation and ~3-week cuvaison; aged 14–15 months in French oak (≈25% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jessiaume (est. 1850) based in Santenay/Beaune; ~15 ha holdings. Les Cents Vignes parcel ~1.16 ha of ~55–60 year-old vines; estate converted to organic practices and modernized cellar.