Jessiaume Santenay 1er Gravieres Numerus Clausus 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jessiaume
Label Name:
 
Santenay 1er Gravieres Numerus Clausus
Vintage:
 
2021
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 94 (Charles Curtis) — exceptional; James Suckling 95 — top score; Vinous (Neal Martin) 90–92; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 91–94; Wine Advocate / Robert Parker scores reported ~91–92 for similar bottlings

Tasting Note
Blackberry, mulberry and black cherry with notes of leather, earth, licorice, clove and menthol. Medium–full-bodied, supple density, firm powdery tannins and fresh acidity leading to a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, coq au vin, grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, soy-ginger glazed chicken, mushroom ramen or braised beef with hoisin.

Production Method
Organic viticulture (certified 2019); partial destemming, cold pre-fermentation maceration, native-yeast fermentation, gentle extraction and 12–16 months oak aging (≈35% new for Numerus Clausus).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jessiaume (est. 1850) is a 15-hectare Santenay-based estate producing village and premier-cru Burgundy; family estate now under new ownership with William Waterkeyn as winemaker. Focus on organic, low-intervention practices.