Philippe Colin Santenay Clos de St Jean Rouge 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Colin
Label Name:
 
Santenay Clos de St Jean Rouge
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 90 (Nov 2024); Jasper Morris 87-90 (Jan 2024); Vinous review (positive, ~90); Burghound reviewed (text score commented, forward and mildly rustic); Drink window commonly listed 2025–2035/2037

Tasting Note
Earthy and mushroomy nose with wild strawberry, Morello cherry and black plum; sappy, slightly peppery palate, fine-grained tannins, raspberry-tinged long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, roast pork, grilled lamb, aged soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean bulgogi, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake mushroom dishes.

Production Method
100% destemmed; cold pre-fermentation maceration; fermentation in stainless steel; aged in 500L French oak barrels (≈20% new) for ~12 months; light filtration and bottled by gravity.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Philippe Colin (est. 2004). Clos de Saint-Jean is a 53a15ca (≈0.53 ha) single parcel in Santenay on clay-limestone, vines ~20 years, located near the Grand Clos Rousseau; small, terroir-driven production.