JEAN-MARC VINCENT
Jean-Marc Vincent
The village of Santenay is home of one of Burgundy’s most exciting small Domaine, managed by Jean Marc Vincent and his wife Anne Marie. Created in 1997, Domaine Jean Marc Vincent started with vineyards inherited from Jean Marc’s grandfather. Nowadays the estate counts a bit more than 5 hectares located between Santenay, Auxey-Duresse and Puligny-Montrachet.
What really matter for Jean-Marc Vincent is making wine in the respect of his grandfather traditions who had a true influence on him. Since 2003, advised by his father, he has been cultivating the vineyard close to organic farming. Around the same time, he stopped heavy machine in the vineyard, to replace them by caterpillar-tracked engines.
“I realized I’d been trimming my canopies too low. Vines with higher canopies produce smaller, more open grape clusters, and the soils stay cooler thanks to the shade, retaining more water in dry vintages.” Jean Marc Vincent
During vinification, manual work and respect of traditions are still the main thrust for Jean-Marc Vincent. For red wines, depending on the vintage, a whole-cluster fermentation can be used. Then the elevage lasts 16 to 17 months in 20% new oak, without any racking before bottling. Seeking for dry extracts and lees, Jean Marc prefers long and slow pressing for his white wines. Elevage takes place in 15% new oak up to 18 months. Wines are aged on their lees without sulfur, in a slow, temperature-controlled maceration. According to Jean-Marc, vinification must let the wines develop at a very slow pace.
Jean Marc’s wines excels in both colors and are a terrific source of high-quality Burgundies. Characterized by an intense expression of individual terroir and a solid structure all Jean-Marc Vincent’s wines are a testament to the importance of vigneron talent in a given appellation.
“This small but exceptional five-hectare Santenay domaine is one of the Côte de Beaune's finest and deserves to be much better known.” William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
During vinification, manual work and respect of traditions are still the main thrust for Jean-Marc Vincent. For red wines, depending on the vintage, a whole-cluster fermentation can be used. Then the elevage lasts 16 to 17 months in 20% new oak, without any racking before bottling. Seeking for dry extracts and lees, Jean Marc prefers long and slow pressing for his white wines. Elevage takes place in 15% new oak up to 18 months. Wines are aged on their lees without sulfur, in a slow, temperature-controlled maceration. According to Jean-Marc, vinification must let the wines develop at a very slow pace.
Jean Marc’s wines excels in both colors and are a terrific source of high-quality Burgundies. Characterized by an intense expression of individual terroir and a solid structure all Jean-Marc Vincent’s wines are a testament to the importance of vigneron talent in a given appellation.
“This small but exceptional five-hectare Santenay domaine is one of the Côte de Beaune's finest and deserves to be much better known.” William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
REGION OF PRODUCTION
Burgundy - France
APPELLATION
Santenay, Auxey-Duresse, Saint Aubin, Puligny.
FOUNDED
1997
VINEYARD
5 hectares
CLIMATE
Continental climate
SOIL COMPOSITION
Multiple soil compositions
VARIETIES GROWN
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
AGRICULTURE
Organic