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MARSANNAY 2022

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2022 2023

Varietal

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: Brilliant yellow with golden tints.

Bouquet: On the nose, this wine reveals aromas of yellow and white fruits but also of fresh hazelnuts as well as spicy notes.

Palate: the palate on the freshness, is counterbalanced by a rather round structure. A very nice length.

Food and wine pairing

This Chardonnay goes perfectly with white meats (poultry, veal, pork) and risotto. It also enhances Asian cuisine, particularly sushi, and goes well with seafood. Over time, it will also go well with goat's cheese.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at a temperature of 12 to 13°C. (53-56°F.)

Ageing potential

A nice white Burgundy that can be kept in the cellars 5 years at least.

Origins

Marsannay 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 maturing

The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted manually on arrival at the winery. The grapes are immediately pressed. The temperature of the must was brought down to 12°C. (53°F.) and then was transferred to barrels (30% new barrels made from French oak, lengthily toasted) after a very soft racking to preserve a maximum of good lees. Alcoholic fermentation and maturing process in barrels during 12 months, on lies.

Vintage : 2022

The Weather: Uncertain conditions, but mild in the end throughout the season!

The harvest, running from 25 August to 16 September. The grapes were beautifully healthy, with varying degrees of ripeness depending on the exposure.

Balanced, honest white wines. Maturing ought to bring just the right degree of roundness to red wines with varying qualities, depending on the maturity of each plot. We have both sophisticated, fruity red wines with a good Burgundy tension as well as rich, warmer ones.

A pleasant vintage in terms of quality with excellent yields for both whites and reds.

The vinification choices have been crucial as to whether to favour acidity or the alcoholic degree.