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MARSANNAY 2025

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2023 2025

Varietal

Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: 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 pairing

It 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 suggestions

Ideally served at a temperature of 14-16°C. (57-61°F.).

Ageing potential

Drink now and cellar for 4 to 7 years.

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 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.

Vintage : 2025

The 2025 growing season in Burgundy was marked by a rainfall deficit of around 30% compared with 2024, combined with an early harvest. The first cuts of the secateurs took place on August 25 in the Beaune Premier Cru vineyards, notably in Savigny-lès-Beaune (Clos du Roi and Marconnets).

Across the entire vineyard, harvesting began up to two weeks earlier than in 2024 and extended over a longer-than-usual period to adapt to weather conditions, which turned rainy at the outset of the harvest. All grapes were brought in on time: sanitary conditions were very good, and the fruit shows an aromatic concentration that suggests elegant, refined wines. While volumes appear stable compared to 2024, they nevertheless remain below the five-year average.

At the time of the first run-offs in mid-September, red wines were showing gentle extraction with fine colour. White wines, meanwhile, quickly revealed themselves to be rich, flavoursome and concentrated, while retaining fine freshness thanks to cool nights that preserved acidity.

In summary, 2025 is shaping up to be a vintage of character and quality, for both red and white Burgundy wines.