Château de Marsannay : Marsannay Village 2021

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Marsannay Village 2021 by Château de Marsannay

Tasting

A subtle golden-yellow colour gives way to an elegant nose and an intensely fruity, spicy palate.

Food and wine pairing

Ideal as an aperitif, this Marsannay wine pairs beautifully with gougères or grilled king prawns.

Ageing potential

Already approachable, this wine can be cellared until 2031.

The refinement and expression of a white Burgundy wine

The estate

The Château de Marsannay estate, located in the heart of the Côte-de-Nuits appellation, covers an area of 34 hectares. Stretching from the south of the city of Dijon to the village of Vosne-Romanée at altitudes ranging from 250 to 280 metres, the estate's terroir expresses, through its mosaic of plots, all the nuances and typicity of these great Burgundy climats.

The vineyard

One of the rare white wines of the Côte de Nuits, this Village-level Marsannay wine is made from a selection of grapes from 5 plots covering a total area of 2.6 hectares. With an east/south-east exposure on the mid-slope, this terroir lies on brown soil composed of limestone and marl.

Winemaking and ageing

The hand-harvested grapes are rigorously sorted on a table. The whole bunches are pneumatically pressed, followed by static settling and then alcoholic fermentation. The initial 10-month ageing in barrels (20% new) on full lees, with regular bâtonnage, is followed by a further 6 months of ageing in bulk.

Grape variety

Chardonnay (100%).