Jessiaume Santenay La Cassiere Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jessiaume
Label Name:
 
Santenay La Cassiere Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Santenay)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 92 pts (Charles Curtis MW). Vinous (Neal Martin) 86-88. Positive notes from Burgundy Report / Bill Nanson

Tasting Note
Fresh red cherry and raspberry with floral lift, loam and subtle forest-floor; medium-bodied with silky, grainy tannins and a saline, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef stew, soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki salmon, mushroom ramen, soy-glazed pork.

Production Method
Hand-sorted and de-stemmed; 5-day cold pre-fermentation maceration, spontaneous/native yeast fermentation (~3 weeks vatting), 12 months in oak (≈25% new); no fining.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jessiaume (Santenay) produces village and premier-cru Burgundies; uses organic/low-intervention practices. La Cassière is a ~2 ha lieu-dit below 1er cru La Maladière recently recovered by the domaine.