Varietal100% Pinot Noir.
Tasting notesColour: deep ruby red with garnet highlights.
Bouquet: intense, with aromas of bigarreau, blackcurrant, strawberry and blueberry, almost jammy.
Palate: rich, concentrated, greedy, fruity, round and generous.
Food and wine pairingIt is the ideal partner for red meats: a fine piece of beef, entrecote steak with shallots, ostrich steak, small marinated game, as well as river and freshwater fish such as pike, carp or perch, grilled vegetables, chop suey or strong cow's milk cheeses such as Époisses or Munster.
Serving suggestionsIdeally served at a temperature of 14-16°C. (57-61°F.).
Ageing potentialDrink now and cellar for 4 to 7 years.
OriginsMarsannay is the most northerly village on the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy, just after Dijon. Marsannay is the only local appellation to produce wines in all 3 colours: red, white and rosé. Recognised as the gateway to the Côte de Nuits, the appellation area covers the communes of Chenôve, Marsannay-la-Côte and Couchey.
From north to south, the vines grow on the best parts of the hillside and foothills (between 255 and 390 metres altitude), with exposures ranging from due east to due south. All of this on a wide variety of soils dating from the Middle Jurassic period: bedded sandstone, Entroques limestone, Oestra acuminata marl, the old Ouche river bed or alluvial pebbles...
Vinification and maturingThe hand-picked harvest is sorted on arrival at the winery before being completely destemmed and then cold-macerated (temperature maintained between 8 and 10°C) for 4 to 6 days. This is followed by 12 days' fermentation in stainless steel vats, with two pump-overs and two punch-downs per day. The wine is then placed in oak barrels (30% new) for ageing on the lees.
