Jessiaume Santenay 1er Cru Gravieres Numerus Claus Rouge 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jessiaume
Label Name:
 
Santenay 1er Cru Gravieres Numerus Claus Rouge
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy / Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravières
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; James Suckling 95; Jasper Morris (JM) 91-94; Neal Martin (NM) 91-93. (Bottling and technical details from Domaine Jessiaume)

Tasting Note
Intense ruby. Aromas of red and black fruits with spice, leather, bay and smoky accents. Generous, rounded palate with concentrated fruit, firm but refined tannins, fresh acidity and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, duck (e.g., duck à l'orange), mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso or shiitake hot pot, soy-glazed beef dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; grapes destemmed, 5-day cold pre-fermentation maceration, spontaneous/native yeast fermentation (~3 weeks), aged 14 months in oak (35% new); no fining.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jessiaume (Santenay) produces this Numerus Clausus from the oldest ~80-year-old vines in its Les Gravières holdings (selection from the domaine’s Gravières parcels). Organic practices noted.