Jessiaume Santenay 1er Gravieres Numerus Clausus 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jessiaume
Label Name:
 
Santenay 1er Gravieres Numerus Clausus
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96 points; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 92+; Drinking window commonly cited 2025–2050

Tasting Note
Ripe black-plum and blackberry fruit with earthy, forest-floor, brambly and spice notes; concentrated, fresh acidity, firm powdery tannins and a lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, grilled ribeye. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or braised pork belly, miso‑glazed salmon, mushroom hot pot, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Old‑vine, massale selection fruit; destemmed, 5‑day cold pre‑fermentation maceration, indigenous yeast fermentation (≈3 weeks cuvaison), aged ~14 months in oak (≈35% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jessiaume is a ~15‑ha Burgundy estate, organic certified (2019), owning ~5.5ha in Les Gravières; Numerus Clausus is an old‑vine selection (60–80yr vines) from their best parcels.