Jean-Marc Vincent Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 2020

Since 1997, Jean-Marc Vincent has gradually turned this humble Santenay property into one of the finest in the Côte de Beaune, crafting joyful wines that offer unrivalled value to those in the know.

Recovering prime vineyards that his family had rented out since the 1970s, Jean-Marc works across vines in Montagny, Santenay, and Saint-Aubin. A pragmatic, detail-focused farmer, he continually pushes the boundaries of modern viticulture. Jean-Marc is a proponent of tressage – the laborious and highly skilled practice of braiding the vine canopy, as pioneered by Lalou Bize-Leroy – optimising ripeness and minimising vine stress to grow top quality, organic fruit.

Just as Sylvain Pataille and Vincent Dureuil have transformed the reputations of Marsannay and Rully, Jean-Marc’s wines are resetting expectations. A lightning bolt of acidity drives through this ripe, yet supple white Burgundy.