A limited and refined bottling from Domaine Jessiaume’s oldest vines in Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravières, the 2022 Numerus Clausus offers an expressive mix of cassis, mulberry, and spiced red fruit layered with hints of leather and bay. Structured and age-worthy, with firm tannins, vibrant freshness, and depth that will reward cellaring for years to come.

Decanter | D 96
Published: Nov 2, 2023
Drink: 2030-2050

William Waterkeyn at Jessiaume has set aside five barrels of Gravières from his oldest vines (80-years-old) to produce this super-cuvée. The winemaking is the same, except there is slightly more new wood (two barrels out of five). The fruit is deep and dark, with notes of cassis and mulberry and hints of leather, bay leaf, wood smoke and spice from the oak. The full body is amply supported by the firm, slightly rugged tannins and surprising freshness to draw this to a persistent finish. Age this for five years before opening; it should last at least a further 20. 

Jasper Morris | JM 91-94

From a plot below La Maladière, recovered by the domaine in 2021. An attractive lighter purple colour. This is an elegant style of Santenay. Quite nuanced, pleasing light red fruits, enough acidity and good length. Very far from rustic!

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TASTING NOTES
Exceptional cuvée from our oldest vines in our Gravières. The color is intense, the nose develops the typical aromas of Gravières, mixing red and black fruits, a spicy touch in a beautiful complexity. The palate is intense, generous and round. This is a wine with a true aging potential.

GRAPE Pinot Noir
HARVEST 4/09/2022
BOTTLING PROCESS 19/01/2024
CONSERVATION POTENTIAL 10-15 years

VINIFICATION
After sorting in the vineyard and in the winery, the grapes are de-stemmed and then directly put in tank. Cold pre-fermentation maceration is performed for 5 days. The spontaneous fermentation then starts. The grapes will stay in tank for roughly 3 weeks during alcoholic fermentation. The wine is then put in oak barrels by gravity (35% new oak) for 14 months. No fining is performed. Only the best barrels from this old vine are preserved.