Jean Baptiste Jessiaume Santenay "La Forge" Rouge 2023, 750ml

Sourced from sustainably farmed Pinot Noir vines in the climat "La Forge," located in the Santenay appellation. Planted on stony, steep clay-limestone soils, the grapes are fully destemmed and macerated for 3 to 5 days to gently extract color and aromatics. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in open-top, temperature-controlled vats with light manual pigeage and remontage. The wine ages for 10 to 12 months on fine lees in French oak barrels (15% new oak, 85% neutral barrels) prior to bottling without heavy filtration.

Tasting Note:

Aromas of ripe red cherry, wild strawberry, and dark plum pair with delicate notes of violet, subtle earthy forest floor, and baking spice. The palate is dry, medium-bodied, and structured, offering a core of dense red and dark berry fruit balanced by firm, fine-grained tannins and bright, integrated acidity. The finish is clean, long, and stony.

Region: Santenay
Variety: Pinot Noir
Rating: Not Rated