VINCENT SOPHIE SANTENAY LES GRAVIERES 2016 Bottle:1 Then very rich

Then very rich

skin maceration for 18 days and later malolactic fermentation

Cooled by the morning fog and far enough from the Monterey Bay to get a long

The aromas are complex with distinctive flavors of fresh black fruits

With a dry taste and moderate acidity

VINCENT SOPHIE SANTENAY LES GRAVIERES 2016 Bottle:1 Then very richThe 2016 Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravires, which did not need to be chaptalized, was the richest and most opulent of the three Santenay premier crus that I tasted at the domaine, though it did not quite possess the detail and precision of the Beaurepaire. The palate is a little chewy on the entry, finely detailed, structured and masculine, although I discern a little more persistence and finesse on the other two Santenays. Still, there is plenty of