Philippe Colin Santenay 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Colin
Label Name:
 
Santenay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 93; Wine Spectator 91; available review and technical details on wine

Tasting Note
Bright red berry and black cherry with clove, black pepper and subtle earth. Medium-full palate, ripe fruit, lively acidity and moderate tannins; lingering spiced finish (ageable through 2030+).

Food Pairing
Roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, pork char siu, shiitake stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; destemmed, cold pre-fermentation maceration, fermented in stainless/neutral oak, aged in 500L barrels with limited new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Philippe Colin (est. 2004) from Chassagne-Montrachet/Santenay area; family-run estate producing village and premier-cru Burgundies; Philippe later handed vineyards to his son Simon.