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Score 92/100 · Drink 2023-2033, Jeb Dunnuck, Mar 2023

Coming from Denis Barraud's tiny 4.52-hectare vineyard planted on gravelly, sandy soils, the 2020 Château Les Gravières offers a darker, richer, medium to full-bodied style as well as notes of black cherries, plums, toasted spice, and tobacco. Made from 100% Merlot that spent 14 months in 60% new French oak, it has beautiful integration of its fruit, tannins, and acidity, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish. It's well worth seeking out and has a solid decade of prime drinking ahead of it.

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Critic scores
90
90/100

Average Score

87
86-88/100

Neal Martin

92
92/100

Jeb Dunnuck

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86 - 88 points
Neal Martin
Score 86-88/100 · Drink 2024-2034, Neal Martin, Dec 2021

The 2020 Santenay Les Gravières 1er Cru comes from purchased grapes with 30% whole bunch. Redcurrant, cranberry and cassis on the nose here, quite high-toned and rich. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, nicely balanced with quite a solid, masculine finish. It just cuts away a little swiftly. Fine.

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Vincent Girardin
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Product details

Grape Blend

Pinot Noir

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Classification

Premier Cru

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