Philippe Colin Santenay 1er Cru les Gravieres 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Colin
Label Name:
 
Santenay 1er Cru les Gravieres
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino aggregate ~4. 1/5 (multiple vintages); finewines. sg review: 9/10 for 2018; WineBid notes Wine Spectator 91 for Philippe Colin Les Gravières (2012) as historic reference

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry, subtle earth and stone-mineral notes, light spice and floral lift. Silky texture, balanced acidity, restrained oak and fine-grained tannins; medium body and a moderately persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, pork loin, beef bourguignon, soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin-glazed pork, miso-glazed cod, teriyaki salmon, shiitake mushroom stir-fry, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; 100% destemmed with cold soak; indigenous-yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless vats; aged 10–15 months in large (500L) French oak barrels; light filtration and gravity bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Philippe Colin (est. 2004) of Chassagne-Montrachet. Family-run, practice lutte raisonnée, small holdings in Côte de Beaune. Philippe favours low-intervention winemaking and careful oak usage to express terroir.