Vincent & Sophie Morey Santenay 1er Cru Beaurepaire Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent & Sophie Morey
Label Name:
 
Santenay 1er Cru Beaurepaire Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Santenay, Côtes de Beaune (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino user score ~4. 1/5 (multiple vintages). Wine Spectator 92 (Vincent & Sophie Morey Santenay Beaurepaire 2020); professional reviews praise fine tannins, mineral finish and good ageing potential

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pinot Noir with red cherry, raspberry, violet and sous-bois notes; earth and black tea undertones, fine powdery tannins and a mineral, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, roast pork, aged cheese. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy/ginger pork belly, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fully destemmed fermentation in temperature-controlled vats; matured 12–18 months in oak (portion new), light fining and filtration as vintage requires.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent & Sophie Morey (est. 2006) is a family-run 20ha domaine from Santenay/Chassagne families; focuses on ripe, well-crafted Burgundies with attentive viticulture and oak-influenced élevage.