100 % Chardonnay 

Region: Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy

ESTATE HISTORY 

Château de Marsannay owns 40 Hectares of organic vineyards, including 28 of the best terroirs of the Marsannay appelation and some of the most famous plots of Côte de Nuits. Château de Marsannay is environmentally engaged to preserve biodivesity and reduce its carbon footprint.

TERROIR

One of the most famous village of Burgundy. Aery, concentrated, elegant, racy white wines.
Operated vineyard surface: 57 ares
Appellation: Puligny-Montrachet
Soil: brown clay-limestone
Grape variety: Chardonnay
Exposure: East
Location: bottom of the hillside

VITICULTURE

Organic conversion completed in 2021

WINEMAKING

Harvest: manual harvest followed by a manual sorting

Vinification: after a pneumatic pressing of the whole grapes and twelve hours of static clarification without the use of enzymes, the berries start their alcoholic fermentation at a low temperature.

Ageing: in new oak barrels (30%) as well as in oak barrels of one to four years, on its lees with regular push downs

Time of ageing: 17 months in oak barrel then 1 month in a tank

TASTING & FOOD PAIRINGS

Nose on citrus, hazelnuts and brioche. Well-rounded, gourmet and fruity palate with a nice saline freshness typical of the village.

Pairs well with grilled scallops, lobster stew and risotto

Cellaring potential: from 5 to 10 years