Jessiaume Père & Fils Domaine Santenay la Cassière 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jessiaume Père & Fils
Label Name:
 
Domaine Santenay la Cassière
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Santenay, Côte de Beaune (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter (Charles Curtis MW) 92 pts; Vinous/Neal Martin 86-88 pts; positive notes in Burgundy reports (2021 vintage assessments)

Tasting Note
Cherry and baked red-fruit with floral, loamy and forest-floor notes; spice and subtle oak. Medium-bodied, silky texture, grainy yet polished tannins, lively acidity and a savory, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, roast pork, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, soy-braised mushrooms, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; destemmed with ~5 days cold pre-fermentation maceration; spontaneous/native yeast fermentation in tank (~3 weeks); aged 12 months in oak (≈25% new); minimal fining.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Jessiaume estate in Santenay (family history back to 1830). La Cassière is a village-level lieu-dit on limestone-clay soils recently integrated into the domaine's holdings.