92 Point Red Burgundy: 2019 Les Heritiers Saint-Genys Santenay Les Prarons
All Burgundy wine lovers know it’s not easy to find a good value red Burgundy, let alone a high-quality red Burgundy that doesn’t break the bank. BHW scored again with today’s offer: A red Burgundy that has quickly become one of our bestsellers thanks to its amazing value.
Introducing today’s offer: The 92pt 2019 Les Heritiers Saint-Genys Santenay Les Prarons, the wine that James Suckling referred to as “Really impressive.”A wine that not only accomplishes all the amazing attributes you’d expect from a TOP red Burgundy but exceeds them. Here’s why:
First off: The legendary winemaker, Stephane Derenoncourt
This Rockstar is the mastermind behind Ch. Teyssier, Ch. Talbot, Ch. Smith Haut Lafitte, Clos Fourtet, Inglenook, just to name a few. Decanter Magazine named him “one of the world’s most sought-after consultants.”We can safely say that whatever Derenoncourt touches, turns into gold.
Second: A “Hedonistic Vintage”
2019 was an epic year for Burgundy, it was awarded 98 points by Robert Parker, who considered it a "hedonistic” vintage.It was claimed to be "perhaps rival to 1865, the greatest vintage of all."
Last but definitely not least: The Wine Itself
2019 Les Heritiers Les Prarons comes from Santenay, the last appellation south of the Cote de Beaune. The specific area is known as the “Prarons”, which produces soft wines that are rather fleshy. This Pinot Noir comes from 50-year-old vines. James Suckling awarded this “impressive wine” a 92pt review. He described it as “precisely balanced with ripe red-berry aromas with well-crafted fine tannins and subtle rooty character. This is already forming a very satisfying whole, the balance of the long, delicately savory finish spot-on.”
Top-quality red Burgundy at this astonishing price ($39.98/bottle) does not come very often. Our advice: Run, don’t walk, cause this amazing deal is not going to last.
