【James Suckling 95 pts】

ZTF137-Les Heritiers Saint Genys Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint Jean 2021

$888/btl 

Les Heritiers Saint-Genys is a new winery in Chassagne-Montrachet, acquired by Patrice du Jeu and his uncle in 2011. Jean Baptiste Alinc serves as winemaker and cellar master.

The winery has vineyards in various appellations, including Côte de Beaune, Côte Châlonnaise, and Beaujolais. In 2016, it even acquired a dedicated vineyard, Clos Marcilly, in Mercurey, totaling approximately 13 hectares. They avoid herbicides and minimize the use of chemical pesticides. In 2017, they even implemented animal traction to maintain vineyard health.

Although the winery may not have much of a history, its wine review scores are exceptionally high! James Suckling has rated none of their wines below 90 points, with many in the 95s and even reaching 98!

Clos Saint Jean is one of the top 1er Crus in Chassagne-Montrachet, and is ranked by the Lavalle classification on par with Vosne-Romanée Les Beaumonts, Romanée St-Vivant, and even Echézeaux.

With only 3.47 hectares, it boasts a long history of monastic cultivation dating back to 589, and its production is extremely rare.

Located on a high slope, its mixed limestone and red soil terroir is considered the finest in the entire appellation.

In 2021, Burgundy suffered severe frost damage, reducing white wine production by 70-90%. However, the surviving grapes were of excellent quality, showcasing classic Burgundy style.

 James Suckling 95 pts

Attractive notes of hazelnuts, pie crust, baked apples, sweet chestnuts and lime curd. Generous and ripe, yet graceful, with a full body and long, creamy finish, with fantastic tension and persistency.