Jean-Marc Vincent - Santenay Rouge 1er Cru Beaurepaire 2020 (750ml)
Price: $117.00
| Producer | Jean-Marc Vincent |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 1308999 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
The 2020 Santenay 1er Cru Le Beaurepaire Rouge has turned out brilliantly bursting with aromas of plums wild berries vine smoke orange zest and spices. Medium to full-bodied supple and sensual with a vibrant core of fruit that's framed by sweet powdery tannins it concludes with a long sapid finish. In the August 2021 Week 2 Issue of The Wine Advocate I devoted a feature to the wines and work of Jean-Marc Vincent so I direct readers to that piece rather than attempt to reprise all its minutiae here. As I wrote in that piece my first look at Vincent's 2020s from barrel in Summer 2021 convinced me that this is his finest vintage to date?and by some margin in the case of several cuvées?and when I returned to formally review them in November those early impressions were if anything strengthened. These wines set a new benchmark for Santenay and I couldn't recommend them more warmly. Published: Jan 31 2023 The 2020 Santenay 1er Cru Le Beaurepaire Rouge wafts from the glass with notes of plums orange rind red berries warm spices and raw cocoa. Medium to full-bodied velvety and fleshy it's concentrated and perfumed with lively acids and a seamless charming profile.
Vinous Media: 90-92 Points
The 2020 Santenay Le Beaurepaire 1er Cru Blanc comes from limestone/silty soils. It is understated on the nose, gradually unfurling to offer touches of freshly sliced apricot and a hint of patisserie. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and oddly texturally reminiscent of some of Chris Alheit’s single-vineyards (yes, I know that is Chenin Blanc). Very fine persistence. Closure: Diam 10 (Drink between 2024-2034)
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