Jessiaume Santenay 1er Gravieres Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jessiaume
Label Name:
 
Santenay 1er Gravieres Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Santenay (Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95/100 (2024); Inside Burgundy (Jasper Morris) 90–93/100 (2023); Listed as organic; widely reviewed by merchant specialists (Vinmonopolet, Wine merchants)

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Chardonnay with lemon, white peach and candied citrus, hazelnut and chalky minerality, subtle toasted oak and a very long, refined, nutty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, butter-poached lobster, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom pasta, goat cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed black cod, steamed fish with ginger/soy, Cantonese/Shanghai-style seafood.

Production Method
Direct whole-bunch pressing, natural/spontaneous fermentation in oak, aged 12 months on lees in barrels (c.20–30% new), then 4–6 months in tank.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jessiaume (est. 1850) farms c.15 ha around Santenay and nearby villages; converted to organic viticulture under owner Dr Jean‑François Le Bigot (since 2020); winemaker William Waterkeyn.