Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jeanmarc Vincent
Label Name:
 
Santenay 1er Cru Beaurepaire
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Santenay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate: 93 points (William Kelley). Vinous: ~90–92. Widely praised by retailers and critics for 2020 vintage

Tasting Note
Perfumed red: plums, wild red berries, orange zest, warm spices and raw cocoa. Medium–full-bodied, velvety and fleshy with lively acidity, sweet powdery tannins and a long, sapid finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, duck breast with cherry reduction, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, roasted pork loin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed black cod, grilled salmon teriyaki, shiitake/soy stir‑fried dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir with variable whole-cluster inclusion; short cold maceration, gentle pigeage/remontage, native/indigenous ferments, aged about 15–17 months in ~50% new oak, minimal racking. Organic vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Small family domaine run by Jean‑Marc and Anne‑Marie Vincent in Santenay. Inherited plots, organic farming since ~2003, high-density plantings and meticulous handwork producing limited quantities.