Jean-Baptiste Jessiaume Santenay La Forge (75cl)

A 2022 red wine from Jean-Baptiste Jessiaume, made from 100% Pinot Noir from a 0.60 ha parcel in the La Forge vineyard, which faces east and has soils dominated by clay, limestone and marl. Harvesting is manual, with further selection of bunches on arrival at the cellar. After 100% destemming and gentle pressing, the grapes undergo cool spontaneous fermentation with the grapes' own yeast for about 30 days, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine then matures for 15 months in classic 228-litre Burgundy barrels, 10% new. It has a bright ruby-red colour, with delicate aromas of violets and blueberries alongside more potent notes of red and black berries such as redcurrants, raspberries, cherries and plums. The taste is crisp and velvety, sweet and well structured, and the finish has notes of black pepper and a concentration reminiscent of wines from Côte-de-Nuits.