Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jeanmarc Vincent
Label Name:
 
Santenay 1er Cru Gravieres
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Beaune) — Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravières
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 91–93; Jasper Morris 91–93; Wine Advocate 93–95. Recommended drinking window often cited c. 2024–2040

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and bilberry fruit with white pepper, a hint of black olive and earth. Medium-bodied, very fine firm tannins, balanced acidity and a mineral, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon. Asian: char siu pork, hoisin duck, miso-glazed eggplant, yakitori, Korean BBQ, mushroom soba.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial de-stemming (c.30–60%); slow temperature-controlled maceration (~20 days); aged ~15–18 months in oak (≈25% new); minimal sulfur use and limited racking before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Small family domaine run by Jean‑Marc and Anne‑Marie Vincent (~5 ha). Les Gravières parcel is the estate's oldest Pinot plot (~70 years), inherited from Jean‑Marc’s grandfather; estate established in the late 1990s.