Vincent & Sophie Morey Santenay 1er Cru Beaurepaire Rouge 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent & Sophie Morey
Label Name:
 
Santenay 1er Cru Beaurepaire Rouge
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:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 92 (favourable review; recommended drinking 2025–2040). Burghound 89 (review). Producer reports and retailers note 285 cases cited) and typical élevage 45% new oak

Tasting Note
Bright red and black cherry, raspberry and violet with earthy/forest floor notes, anise, pepper and subtle iron/tobacco. Medium-bodied, vibrant acidity, fine-grained tannins and a saline, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck confit, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed salmon, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster; fermented in barrels/vats (reports note barrel fermentation for this cuvée), aged ~12–16 months in French oak (c.45% new), light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent & Sophie Morey (est. 2006) farms ~20 ha across the Côte de Beaune. Family growers from Santenay/Chassagne; practice lutte raisonnée, manual harvests and traditional oak élevage.